Kilted Cystolitholapaxy

**Riverkilt** · 15th March 12, 07:47 AM

So I'm off for outpatient surgery later today...they're gonna laser a bladder stone - a side effect from the chemotherapy last year. Glad to see it gone and doing a huge third step on the anathesia part since gas passers have the highest rate of addiction of any profession.

Decided to wear my Utilikilt desert camo Survivor II for the adventure. Perfect for the long drive up to Flagstaff and back. Once at the hospital I can pull the pockets off for my ladyfriend who's coming along to drive after they drug me up. Just give her all my stuff in them pockets.

And Flagstaff is a very kilt friendly town. Even had someone yell out a car window at me, "Hey Utilikilt!" in a most positive tone of voice. Not everyday you get a verbal high five like that AND they identify the brand of kilt accurately.

When I went for the look see last month - for the doc to look up there and verify what the CT scan showed, wore a kilt too. He just flipped it up out of the way.

So...we'll see how this works out.

**Santa Wally** · 15th March 12, 07:46 PM

Hope you had a VERY successful treatment today. Good thoughts sent your way.

**bigdad1** · 15th March 12, 09:27 PM

Good luck to you Ron. As to the third step I truly believe that medical needs such as yours are granted special dispensation. If we are to live to continue to work the steps and help others as you do we need to do what is necessary to stay alive and in operating condition.

**Mike_Oettle** · 16th March 12, 12:11 PM

All the best, Ron.
Regards,
Mike

**Spc. Scott** · 16th March 12, 12:38 PM

I hope all goes well today Ron!

**cessna152towser** · 16th March 12, 03:01 PM

Best of luck Ron.

**Riverkilt** · 16th March 12, 03:21 PM

Thanks! It did go well. Stayed in the third step as well as a man in fear can. Surgery was most successful. Bleeding stopped early this morning. No pain so no need for pain medications. No nausea. Home safe already.

They did say coming out of the anathesia that it took five of them to hold me down - was working to get the catheter out myself...

Best thing - is now that the dang stone is gone I can feel its gone where before I just gritted my teeth and endured.

Great trip down and back too. Some pics on other threads after I rest up.

Did wear the kilt and get bunches of the usual comments. Made for great post surgery comfort too!

**Alan H** · 16th March 12, 03:33 PM

Great Stuff, Ron....'grats on getting rid of that sucker.

**chrisupyonder** · 16th March 12, 03:34 PM

Nice one Ron and hope you recover Ok.

Chris.

**Santa Wally** · 16th March 12, 04:44 PM

Great to read that the stone is gone and you are back home. Here's wishing you a quick recovery. Am looking forward to the pics of the trip down and back.