Why I am not going to Pennsic

[ellid]

Warning: not for the faint of heart (or stomach):


I went to the doctor yesterday because of a non-life threatening but increasingly disruptive medical condition. I'd seen a general surgeon for this a couple of years ago and really, really disliked him and his approach, so I canceled the whole thing. Yesterday's doctor was a specialist, and after a talk with him and his nurse, I will be undergoing this procedure on July 12, 2010.

I'm not especially happy about this; I'll be out of work for about a week and a half, plus there's the whole pain/ick/debility factor. I've put it off long enough, though.

Comments

[nineveh-uk.livejournal.com]

Whilst the word "staple" always invokes a shudder, it does sound like this is a procedure with a lot going for it. Hope it goes well.

[ellid.livejournal.com]

It's actually an less invasive and painful technique than the one used on my mother back in 1968 or thereabouts, with a much shorter recovery time. We shall see.