Wasn't feeling better. Started to get much worse. Had checkup. Not a return of prostatitis. Saw specialist. New diagnosis. Apparently prostate exam last Friday caused formation of a large perirectal abscess. Had minor surgical procedure yesterday to drain and pack it. Two-thirds of these types of abscess return and require further surgery for complete removal; hopefully I will beat odds. Given Percocet. Had fabulous hallucinations while stoned and watching Golden Girls. Go for follow-up this afternoon to check recovery progress and remove packing. Hopefully will get cleared to travel on Sunday. Looking into options to leave a day later if I need to be seen by doctor again. Just took another Percocet. Will see if it makes The View any more entertaining.
The end.
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Posted by mak at March 7, 2008 11:09 AMI always knew you were an old . . . soul.
Posted by: David at March 7, 2008 11:31 AMGet well soon, gramps!
Posted by: Eric at March 7, 2008 2:12 PMSo you had to pay to get your ass packed? That seems wrong.
Feel better kid.
Posted by: Tom at March 7, 2008 2:43 PMSorry to hear about all the problems. Hope you feel better real soon!
Posted by: Tony at March 7, 2008 3:40 PMThat's odd. A prostate exam gives a man a peri something or other. Hmmm...either I've been doing it right all these years, or wrong, depending on your point of view. Note to self....be careful next time. (nah!)
Hope you feel better soon, and with left over percocets
Posted by: Michael at March 7, 2008 3:46 PMI was going to say something about abscess-packing, but I see Tom beat me to the packing punch. (Which, yes, tastes like ... ass.)
"The end." Indeed. *snicker*
Have a safe and fabulous trip, geezer-boy. Hope it's as action-packed as your ass.
Posted by: Jodi at March 7, 2008 8:11 PMPoor you! And to have it caused by the doctor? Hope he pays for it!
Posted by: Lee at March 8, 2008 12:42 AM