Not a Pretty Site

Oook

So I had some surgery done on my leg today. And I guess what pissed me off was that they wanted me there at 8:00 a.m. but they also wanted a zillion other people there at 8:00 a.m. So I ended up waiting for the surgery until close to 10:00. I suppose I shouldn’t complain [...]

Wax On, Wax Off

Because I’m going on this cruise next year, I figured I’d have to get my legs waxed for it so they’d be nice and smooth for a longer period, with no stubble, and no having to pack up a razor and shaving gel to take with me. And since I know from other waxes in [...]

The Gastroscopy

Today, I’m off for my gastroscopy. Gastroscopy (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, or EGD) is a procedure where a doctor examines the upper part of your gastrointestinal tract (gut). The upper gut consists of the oesophagus (gullet), stomach and duodenum. The doctor uses an endoscope for this procedure, so it is sometimes called an endoscopy. Info from Rudd Clinic [...]