   Today's the big day I've been looking forward to and dreading at the same time -- the flipping gall bladder removal (cholecystectomy).
As you can see, I've configured my Yahoo PHB Blogmistress Avatar in "accessories" and a setting appropriate for the fun occasion.
If there are no complications that result in switching from laproscopic to open surgery, I'll only be in the hospital overnight -- my lovely wife Kate will stay over with me. At this ambulatory hospital they wheel you out to the curb by 9AM the next day if you're an overnighter.
Anyway, we have to get there today by 9:15 AM, with the slicing and dicing to begin at 10:45. They estimate it will take an hour, more or less, for the operation itself. After that, who knows how long I'll be too out of it to blog, but you know I'll have something up if at all possible, since, well, I'm nuts. I have to remember to ask the surgeon to save the stone(s) for me.
On a relevant political point before I sign off, thank goodness I have health insurance that covers this. Not 100%, but it's a sad state of affairs that one is dependent on one's employer to have decent coverage, particularly if you have pre-existing conditions. Feel free to use the thread to gripe on the state of health care in this country.
If you're one of my Facebook friends, you'll probably hear from me there first, since it requires less energy to post a status update over the cell phone. 
You all will be in good hands with the Blend contributors...miss you all already.
And last but not least, many thanks to all of you who've emailed, commented, or written on my FB Wall for the kind get-well-soon wishes. Folks have even passed along thoughts/advice about their GB surgery experiences -- they have boosted my spirits, which is helpful, since I've felt increasingly lousy for the last week or so, and it helps me see the light at the end of the tunnel.
The Blend Facebook group's here, if you want to join, btw:
Related:
* Upcoming holiday slicing and dicing of the blogmistress
* My AM in the ER
* My 2001 ridiculously detailed kidney stone diary |
