I made them myself

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Liz Barron

I have taken my attempts at host country integration a little further than most Peace Corps Volunteers in their first three months of service, in that I have seen the inside of an Armenian operating theater, and a large number of Armenian medical professionals have seen the inside of me. I am without a gallbladder, but my surgeon thoughtfully kept the quite startling collection of gallstones, so I still have those. In this land of stone and rock it seems only fitting that I should have my own pebbly pocket-collection to carry around. This time the pouch containing them will not be linked to my digestive system. I have walked a few steps, eaten a baked apple and brushed my teeth and hair. I have clean pajamas. I am pretty much ready for anything.

About Liz Barron

Returned US Peace Corps Volunteer (Armenia 17-19). Permanent address in Washington DC. Deep roots in Northern Ireland and persistent Belfast accent. Blogger, cook, painter, mother, grandma, Scrabble-player and enthusiastic world traveller.
This entry was posted in Armenia, Food, Gallbladder, Gallstones, Healthcare, Illness, Peace Corps, Sickness, Social niceties, Things that gladden the heart, Wellness. Bookmark the permalink.

7 Responses to I made them myself

  1. Lynn Robson says:
    August 11, 2017 at 6:43 am

    Good grief–you must be 10 pounds lighter. Amazing really; so glad you are through this. 🙂

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  2. David Wilson says:
    August 11, 2017 at 9:33 am

    Hope you’re right as rain soon

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  3. Dorothy Givan says:
    August 11, 2017 at 12:51 pm

    Hope you will soon be feeling really well again. The stones are amazing – you are definitely better off without them!
    Love Auntie Dot

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  4. Judy kelly says:
    August 11, 2017 at 3:04 pm

    Really?? Those really are yours?? No wonder you were in agony!
    We were both delighted to hear from your cheerful self. We both believe this procedure willl bring you a new lease on life in your upcoming 58th birthday year. Our love and best wishes for many more baked apples
    Judy and Bill

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  5. Sabine Weissenberg says:
    August 11, 2017 at 4:45 pm

    Wow – amazing stones and amazing way to deal with the trouble around them.. speedy recovery!

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  6. Chris Turner says:
    August 14, 2017 at 7:56 pm

    Polish them up, find a nice chain, make a lovely necklace! So glad to hear you’re through the op; your commitment to integration is admirable 🙂 Love, Chris x

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