This could be a lack of fun

[sms001]

On Thursday I go to be greased up and rubbed down, though the downside is that it's for an ultrasound.

Will this necessitate a depeltification as well?



And 'grats on the good news.

[Rapscallion]

Nah - ultrasound can see through a thick matting of fur. I think.

The hedge trimmer will be necessary come the time for the zapping into normal sinal rhythm. Burning fur is not something the attending medical types will want to expose themselves to. Seeing my flaccid and sedated form is going to be enough to test their self-restraint.

Rapscallion

[dalesys]

.... Seeing my flaccid and sedated form is going to be enough to test their self-restraint.

Igor!

Yeth mathter?

Apply the lightning machine!

Thapth!

[Mishi]

Which raises the question, can we use Raps as part of a lightning machine? He is rather furry after all and we could probably rig something up to generate vast amounts of static electricity...
(And now I have this mental image of Raps running around cackling wildly and zapping people)

[dalesys]

... can we use Raps as part of a lightning machine?

A Rapscallion wheel?

[sms001]

A Rapscallion wheel?

Van de Raapps generator!

And that is how I discovered the secret. That elusive ingredient, that... spark that is the breath of life... yes I have that knowledge! I hold the key to life... ITSELF!
(Dr. Frank-N-Furter)

[Rapscallion]

I like the way you think.

I've started to make arrangements within work with people I trust to arrange a send-off of bespoke style. All being well, the cardioversion will be fine and I'll walk away from it - whether it actually works or not. There's a very slight risk of mortality, but so slight it's almost ignorable.

In the extremely unlikely event of death, during which I'll be sedated etc etc etc so I wouldn't be as concerned at the time, I think I'd like a send off at work to take the form of a twenty-one whoopee cushion salute around the sales desk.

Rapscallion

[Rapscallion]

Very relaxing test, actually, I suggested that we captured the sound of my heart and turned it into a ringtone that I could claim was a wale's heartbeat and see how long I got away with it, but whilst the attending technician loved it, there were no moves towards actually doing it.

Took such a short time that I got out and the parking system let me off without paying!

If I get called in soon by the consultant type doctor, there's an issue. Other than that, maybe three to four months before they go down the cardioversion route.

Rapscallion

[Mishi]

Hopefully nothing scares the specialist then. I love the idea of the whoopie cushion salute, any chance you could do it anyway to celebrate success?

[Rapscallion]

What makes you think I don't anyway?

Rapscallion

[Mishi]

Good point! (and thanks for reminding me that I really should buy some for the kids)

[Rapscallion]

Got a letter today asking me to make an appointment. Phoned immediately, and it looks like I'm not urgent. 17th December and that's when I'll hopefully start the Warfarin before the big buzz.

Rapscallion

[sms001]

Good news is good.

Look into some patient care sites about scheduling surgeries around holidays. I can't think of what I read off hand, but there's either a big positive or big negative about it. (lol. Helpful, huh?)

[Rapscallion]

Holidays don't do anything for me either way, to be fair. I just work them if necessary.

Besides, this is just a tablet to take for a few weeks. The surgery will be early Jan at soonest.

Rapscallion

[dalesys]

... start the Warfarin before the big buzz...

Rapsy and two other brats
Licked up all the Ruf-On-Rats
Father said when Mother cried
"Don't worry dear, they'll die outside"

Little Willy lives!