Stephen Lopez“There was pus embedded inside your tonsils, so… it’s a good thing we took them out.”
-My surgeon, to me, at my post-op check up.
I think I can safely say I’m the only person on the planet who heard those words spoken in that sequence today.
“David Bazan discusses guitars after living room show”
Remember four months ago when David Bazan played a show in my living room - otherwise known as one of the greatest nights of my life?
After the fans had left, he popped his head into my guitar room where he and I proceeded to have this nice 15+ minute conversation about guitars, which my friend Saby (thankfully) captured on video. The light is weak and the audio is quiet, but I’m glad this exists. It’s a great memory that I’ll carry through my life - talking shop with my favorite musician, in my house, with my guitars.
Bullets
- Thank you to all of you who sent good wishes during my recovery.
- There is no good way to lose 20 pounds in only fourteen days. Ask me how I know.
- Two weeks is a stupid amount of time to spend almost completely alone.
- Nearly ten years after it’s release, I finally SOPA’d* and watched City of God tonight. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
- That girl whom I’ve taken quite a liking to has a derby bout in Ottawa tonight and I’m not there with her. Normally this would sadden me, but the bout will be streamed live on the web so thanks to the magic of satellites I’ll get to watch her kick some Canuck ass.
- I haven’t shaved in three weeks and this is now officially the longest facial hair I’ve ever had.
- On Monday I’ll return to work after two weeks away and that’s going to be some kind of nightmare.
- I haven’t had any caffeine since the surgery, 15 days ago. I’d like to keep that up, but I worry I’ll relapse once I’m back to work - as I won’t have the luxury of just napping when I feel tired rather than trying to stimulate myself.
- My thermostat has been on hold at 71ºF since the surgery and I still have moments every day where I’m freezing and unable to warm up.
- I am terrified to receive my next gas & electric bill.
- Laundry. So. Much. Laundry.
- Tony Royster Jr. should be a household name for every music lover, especially drummers. Click that link. Please. Skip to 2:55 if you’re impatient.
- I’d rather be blind than deaf, but really I’d rather be neither.
- I’ve been free of all pain meds (including OTC stuff) for six days and counting. My throat is still somewhat uncomfortable when swallowing, but entirely bearable. Yawning, however, is torture.
- Life is much more enjoyable when you know there is someone out there thinking about you as much as you are thinking about them.
I’m in need of laughter.
Now accepting recommendations for funny movies.
Go!
(?)
KODAK. (Taken with Instagram at Rochester, NY)
Nothing will take this away.
GPOYW
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Wouldn't It Be Nice (Stereo Mix)
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The Beach Boys
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Pet Sounds [Bonus Tracks]
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The Beach Boys - Wouldn’t It Be Nice
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Truthful Tuesday
Each day since Friday I’ve felt increasingly miserable.
It’s taking all my energy to remain positive.
I don’t regret having the surgery.
Day 3
Honestly, the pain has been completely bearable. When the Roxicet and the Ibuprofen are cooperating, this is hardly as bad as the dozens of bouts of tonsillitis that I’ve suffed from through the years.
The nausea, however, I was not anticipating. I’m starving and I’m ready to start eating, but each bite of anything other than these Edy’s bars brings a wave of discomfort to my belly region.
It’s a good thing these things are so delicious.
Note To Self
Vomiting is extremely painful. Don’t do that again after your next tonsillectomy.
GPOY On Roxicet.
So. Itchy.
1:15 am: a fake marimba wakes me from my slumber. Take a dose of Roxicet and eat a bowl of green jello.
I could get used to this. I think I’ll have another tonsillectomy next month.
Now you don’t!
(Don’t click this if you’re sensitive to somewhat graphic post-surgical images…)
