Pleurisy Doesn't Make Me Happy

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I had my gall bladder taken out back in the 90s, not sure what year. But, up until I did I used to have gallbladder attacks that also included pleurisy(inflammation of the membrane that lines the chest cavity and lungs). This was extremely painful. I recall one morning, when I was still married, that I woke up having a severe attack. I moaned loudly and moved around thinking I could maneuver my body so the pain would subside. That didn't work so I went out into the living room and lay on the floor, rolling from side-to-side moaning and crying. My wonderful husband came out of the bedroom in an angry huff because I had woken him up. This made my anxiety rise which made the pain worse. I quit having much pleurisy after the gallbladder was taken out. I still have it from time to time, however. It's a bit of a wake-up call for me. Telling me that I am hunching over the laptop and by doing so I am compressing my chest and causing the upset. I just had one. The only way I can rid myself of the pain is to drink ice-cold water. I can actually feel the cold water going down my throat and it feels so good. I am still feeling a bit woozy. I think I will live to post another day. I have had pleurisy or gallbladder attacks.