A Holiday Diet...Sort of

This last week I got the unhappy and unwelcome news that I have to have my gall bladder out. Woo Hoo! The only plus side? A holiday diet. For those who don't know (and I didn't before this "little" diagnosis) your gall bladder passes the bile that helps you digest fatty foods. In some cases, the opening can get blocked causing severe abdominal pain and then has to be removed to fix the problem. From what I've read there aren't any side-effects of having it removed. I don't think it's quite like your wisdom teeth in the fact that they are a totally useless thing left over from evolution but your body is still able to pass the bile for digestion to the right spot without the gall bladder. So, as a result, I have seriously limited my intake of all of the fun holiday foods I've previously enjoyed to avoid said abdonimal pain. The only perk has been a little weight loss. I still have not learned what causes the blockage but have heard that it's a pretty common thing for women who have had babies to experience. Great! I suppose the best thing to do is just take advantage of this unexpected holiday diet! Farewell fun yummy holiday desserts! I'll miss you!