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So it looks like dad DOESN'T have gall bladder problems after all.

He went in to the doctor for a preoperative sonogram, so they could see what was up inside him and figure out the best way to correct it. What they found was a mass of fluid in his abdomen and a liver that wasn't working quite right.

He was immediately given an MRI. The MRI showed polyps on his stomach but not much more that the doctor could use to make a firm diagnosis with.

They did another round of blood work and tomorrow, he goes for a CT scan. That should give the doctors a clue as to what needs to be done. He has another appointment to discuss the findings Thursday. At a minimum, they plan to tap his stomach and drain some of the fluid out of his abdomen which should provide some relief to his pain.

We don't know much more than that, but hope to soon. Needless to say my mom is freaking.the.fuck.out. She is holding together, but just barely. And I can't do anything for her, so we sit and wait.

It feels like shit and I just want to throw up.