ah, yes, Angie O'Gram. I remember her well . . .

[realthog]

It's been a long hard day at the hospital being angiogrammed and I'm feeling pretty washed up at the end of it, so I'll not prattle.

The good news is that my carotids don't need to be reamed. The left one's pretty okay, the right quite a bit less so but still not so worrisome as to suggest precipitate action. The plan is to keep an eye on it via an annual MRA.

Oh, and I'm to go in for my stenting on November 4. (Pam will have to vote by the dawn's early light . . .) The surgeon hopes to get all three done at once, but can't guarantee this'll be feasible: there's a limitation to the amount of contrast fluid that can be used in a single session, as too high a dose can cause the kidneys problems.

The bad news is that for the next few days I have to refrain from anything remotely strenuous, so I have to miss Thursday's orgy.

Comments

[coppervale.livejournal.com]

Hooray, the good news! And the bad... well, there'll be more thursdays, Paul. (See "good news").

[realthog.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

"there'll be more thursdays"

Yes, but on the other Thursdays we won't be having a visiting team from the DAR.

[louismaistros.livejournal.com]

Well, that is good news about the carotids. And it's weird news about the stenting on election day. You can't make this stuff up.

Good luck and be well, my friend.

[realthog.livejournal.com]

Many thanks!

"the stenting on election day"

Pam was saying that for once I might want the hospital TV on. I pointed out that we should be out of there before the results start coming in.

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

Good news
But sorry to hear that there will be no orgies for you quite yet. Settle down settle down.

[realthog.livejournal.com]

"sorry to hear that there will be no orgies for you quite yet"

I know it's necessary, but going cold turkey like this is truly tough.

[norilanabooks.livejournal.com]

Take it very gentle and easy, and best wishes on the upcoming procedure! :-)

[realthog.livejournal.com]

Me? Take it easy? Okay, right.

[fledgist.livejournal.com]

So you'll be home by the twilight's last gleaming, then? And spend Guy Fawkes Day recovering? I hope the experience is not too taxing.

[realthog.livejournal.com]

"All stent' by moonlight" is indeed the plan.

[quilterbear.livejournal.com]

great news... Yay!

But DANG, I was planning on flying up there Thursday! *pouts*

[realthog.livejournal.com]

It's the folk who were arriving from NZ and Japan that I'm feeling really guilty about.

[sarcobatus.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear your arteries don't need reaming.

In this same vein of thought I will refrain from commenting on Thursday's orgy. However, I will say this much: I heard a rumor that Tex Lautrec will be there, with his new squeeze Irma La Douche hanging on his arm.

Hang in there, Paul. I'm sending good thoughts your way (and actually keeping them clean, too!).

XX J

[realthog.livejournal.com]

"actually keeping them clean, too"

How cruel of you!

[sarcobatus.livejournal.com]

That was fast! You must have an alarm attached to your computer.

"How cruel of you!"

I wouldn't want to offend your delicate sensibilities . . .

[realthog.livejournal.com]

"I wouldn't want to offend your delicate sensibilities . . ."

Wot?

[sarcobatus.livejournal.com]

Well, you are British . . . . You've been telling the bears and the cats this all week. ;)

[hutch0.livejournal.com]

You could always just watch the orgy...

[realthog.livejournal.com]

"You could always just watch the orgy..."

The standard of these orgies, even watching is strenuous.

[hutch0.livejournal.com]

Cor! 'Nuff respect...

[sarcobatus.livejournal.com]

Yes, I've heard that peering through peep holes for hours on end is quite exhausting.

[hutch0.livejournal.com]

It is, actually.