Since Chad can't tell his own story, he has commissioned me to write it (i get two beers plus expenses). Apparently this weekend, he had a little...uh, stomach issue. Ex-Lax didn't sooth the problem, Pepto -- nothing. After going to the doctor on Monday and subjecting himself to a series of exams, he found out he needed to have his appendix taken out. A couple of cuts and it came out. Relief, right? Nope. Now he has to drink a bottle of this. If you don't know what this does, read this and then consider the possibilities. Anyway, since he might end up in the bathroom for hours upon end, we decided to make his experience a little nicer. The bathroom Rick and I share is larger, so we pimped it out with Fun and Games. And of course, I tested it all for him (minus the toilet part). Godspeed Mr. Fisher, make Najeh Davenport proud.
Posted by Pat at February 10, 2004 08:18 PMPossibly the best post ever. Get well soon Mr. Fisher.
However, I must say that initially I suspected that Mr. Fisher had finally decided to get his sex change operation to pursue his dream of playing in the WNBA.
Posted by: John at February 10, 2004 09:43 PMYep, definitely the best post ever. Chad, this had better not get in the way of you eating nachos during Maryland basketball games.
As for the sex change, all I can say is that I'm glad that the pictures of it didn't make it on the website. Get well soon Chad, and Kristen, you should now be thanking any deity you can find that you can escape to New Jersey during the aftermath of this.
Posted by: Mike at February 10, 2004 10:24 PMWhen I came home and saw an extention cord reaching from the hallway to beneath our bathroom door, I didn't want to ask. Thank God it was this fun solution. I was afraid the doctors had given Chad some sort of device that a) had to do with poop, and b) was so large it needed more outlets that the ones already in the bathroom.
I must say I am quite amused by this situation, and I'm so glad it's not me...
Posted by: Rick at February 10, 2004 11:32 PMDidn't need more outlets necessarily, but the one in the bathroom had the air freshener (which is key). The whole thing makes me chuckle, but only because Chad can laugh about it, and is amused on some non-medical/health level.
Posted by: Pat at February 11, 2004 09:46 AMSo, where is the appendix now? Shouldn't we keep that around for, I don't know, Fatboy's bachelor party? Hilarity ensues.
Every time I came to the Kegstand for NFL, Chad and Pat were playing NCAA in the living room. Thanks to this post, I now have a vivd mental picture of Chad scoring against Daddy while Davenporting, with Pat kicking it in the tub pretending to play defense. You bastards...I was having such a nice day.
I'd say "get well" to Chad, but so many minorities are rooting against him, I just...you know what? Screw 'em. Get well.
Posted by: Chris at February 11, 2004 12:07 PMGet better Chad! Keep us posted on how many seasons you complete in one 'sitting'.
Posted by: Nate at February 11, 2004 12:09 PMSo, do you get full anesthesia for an appendectomy, or can you just get a heavy duty local? I would love to watch my own appendix come out. Seriously, I might do it for fun over the summer break. I have insurance.
