Friday Night Vodka Buzz. Ask me anything.

[Aristus]

Two shots to get the party started. Now a Betsy Ross. Brandy, ruby port, and Cointreau. I’ve mixed one before, but this time, I substituted pear brandy, mostly because the bottle I have currently is not that great, and I need to use it up.

Yummy!

I’m going in for my second procedure on Monday morning. I was overwhelmed by everyone’s kindness the last time around. So it should be no surprise to hear that:

I love you all…

[True Dough]

1. How's the flow lately?

You know, the urin-8-ing.

Blood gone?

[Aristus]

2. Blood gone. But not the pain.

There’s a stent in there. When you urinate, everything contracts. And when it contracts over the stent, it hurts.

But at least: no blood. I’m thankful for that.

[True Dough]

4. Please tell me

that the stent is temporary?

[Aristus]

5. Yes. It's just temporary, like last time.

It’s just to ensure that the debris caused by the lithotripsy can get out. After a certain interval, they take it out, and normality is restored, if they can determine what is normal anyway.

[3catwoman3]

3. How long does the stent have to stay in?

[Aristus]

6. Couple of weeks.

On Monday, the old one comes out, they do the lithotripsy, then the new one goes in.

[Marthe48]

7. Glad you're doing better

Here's to a successful outcome!

Will you be able to play the piano after you recover?

[Aristus]

9. If I can play the piano after my recovery,

it will revolutionize piano lessons. I can’t play the piano right now. What a surprise if I awake from the general able to play piano!

[surfered]

8. Good luck with your recovery. I had a kidney stone trapped between thd kidney and the bladder.

There was blood, then the pain. The urologist said to drink a lot of and jump up and down to help pass it. I did, no luck.

The urologist said, “We’re going to have to go in and get it.” I did not like the way they were going in.

The procedure was scheduled for early one morning. I got up early that morning to get ready for driving to the hospital. I went to the bathroom……and passed the stone.

I took it to the hospital. The urologist looked at it and said, “You can go home.”

I work well under pressure.

Best wishes for your recovery. Cheers 🍷

[Aristus]

10. I wish mine could have been that easy.

I’m already out of paid time off, with at least a week to go in my recovery.

[Wolf Frankula]

11. Before you go in, have a cafe Pied Noir

That's a cup of strong French style coffee with a shot of anisette. Sweeten with honey.

Wolf

[Aristus]

12. Sounds good!