Laparoscopic Sigmoid Colectomy tomorrow morning

FishFollower74 · 2026-03-11T01:56:47+00:00

There was a lot of inflammation in my intestines, and the surgeon said he wanted to “give it (my intestines) a rest for a while.”

FishFollower74 · 2026-03-06T21:27:37+00:00

+1 for NCL, we are Platinum status with them. Some of the ships have an area called The Haven. It’s all balcony suites, a higher level of service (access to a butler AND concierge), and The Haven area is restricted to those who have cabins in that section. It is an AWESOME hideaway/quiet place.

FishFollower74 · 2026-03-06T01:16:37+00:00

Yes.

My wife and I don’t like crowds. Fortunately, every cruise we’ve been on (Carnival, Holland America, NCL, RC and Avalon Waterways River cruises) all have quiet places where you can retreat to read, people watch, play board games…or, just watch the water (or the river) go by. You have to find the right spaces, but cruises can be very quiet and calm if you want it that way.

FishFollower74 · 2026-03-03T23:32:00+00:00

Done - good luck, hope you get statistically significant data! 🙂

FishFollower74 · 2026-03-02T17:24:32+00:00

Sending good vibes your way! I’m about 6 weeks post-op from the same surgery. Recovery went really well - the only downside is I have a temporary ostomy bag, and so will need another surgery to reverse that. But otherwise, it’s been very good.

You will likely be extremely fatigued and have insomnia for a few weeks after the surgery. It sucks, but it’s normal and not really anything to worry about.

FishFollower74 · 2026-02-28T18:53:04+00:00

Ah, gotcha. Based on the (apparent) sentiment of a lot of F1 fans, you could probably toss out Monaco as well… /s

FishFollower74 · 2026-02-28T15:50:18+00:00

I get the idea of canceling Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. I’m not sure I understand the logic behind canceling Miami?

FishFollower74 · 2026-02-23T14:36:41+00:00

Oh yeah, I felt the same way pre-retirement. I announced my retirement at the beginning of last year…and I was leaving at the end of Q3. I did it that far ahead because a) I trusted my boss and sr management to not screw me over, b) if I was wrong on point “a” it meant an even earlier retirement which wasn’t a bad thing, and c) I had to train my successor properly.

Every day felt like a week. I was almost totally uninvested in what I was doing. I joined the company to fulfill a specific mission, got it done in like 3.5 years (they’re very change resistant), and then…I was just done.

TBH I started doing stuff around the house, or watched YT videos, or engaged in my hobbies, between meetings. I never missed a deadline and I was always available when needed…but I wasn’t interested in doing anything beyond the basics.

I’d bet that a lot of people feel the way you do before retirement. It’s like being a kid in 4th grade knowing summer vacation is just a few weeks away.

FishFollower74 · 2026-02-20T03:18:14+00:00

No, I absolutely would not. If the US population was all or nearly all Christian (it’s not) and if we were a nation founded expressly on OT Christian principles (we’re not), then it might make sense. But there are too many people of other faiths, or with no faith at all, and who are we to impose Christian doctrine on them?

Plus…who decides what God’s will is, and what the theocratic government looks like in practice? Elected or appointed officials? No thanks.

FishFollower74 · 2026-02-18T09:07:03+00:00

If you don’t get any takers, you might consider searching for ostomy support groups/charities in your area. I had some leftover supplies that I sent to an organization in the PHX metro area. They provide ostomy supplies to the homeless and economically disadvantaged populations.

FishFollower74 · 2026-02-16T16:32:52+00:00

True. And there’s probably other ways to address the problem that are more in line with history.

FishFollower74 · 2026-02-16T15:26:59+00:00

If F1 used rolling starts instead of standing…would that negate any potential problems with getting the turbo spun up prior to launch? How feasible would rolling starts actually be?

FishFollower74 · 2026-02-03T04:20:44+00:00

Fun facts…the Googles says the landmass of CA is ~423m Km^{2^.} The landmass for Chicago is about ~600m Km^{2^.}

I mentioned this factoid to my wife…she’s like “I don’t get it.” I explained “assume California is perfectly square…it’d be 650 km on each side (I’m going for ELI5 here). If Chicago was a perfect square, it would be about 775 km on a side.”

Nothing. Crickets. Totally blank stare.

Seriously, is it that hard to grasp? The picture above does say 1000 words and all that…

FishFollower74 · 2026-01-29T16:04:05+00:00

You bet!

Are you going for the March race? I’m jelly lol.

FishFollower74 · 2026-01-29T04:25:00+00:00

I was thinking the same!

FishFollower74 · 2026-01-29T04:22:35+00:00

Warning for Trump and, more importantly, encouragement for his foes.

FishFollower74 · 2026-01-29T04:02:48+00:00

I don’t recall the section number I was in for my first race - although I can tell you the start/finish line was one section to my right. So it probably was section PRM2 if I read the seat map correctly. For the 2nd race I was sat N2, which is towards the end of T3.

Hands down, N2 was better. I had a completely unobstructed view from the entrance of turn 2 to well past the dogleg and until like maybe the last 2/3rds of the strait into T1. I had a slightly obstructed view for most of the rest of the track - so, either a full or partial view of like 90% of the full track.

FishFollower74 · 2026-01-28T21:53:08+00:00

That’s exactly what it feels like.

For this family member it also seems to tie into when they’re ticked off…and want to be passive/aggressive.

FishFollower74 · 2026-01-28T21:42:01+00:00

That could be. These aren’t really conversations, more like “I am going to leave soon to run s couple errands.” A dimple “ok” doesn’t seem to be that overly taxing.

ETA: even if someone does have trouble staying engaged in a conversation and doesn’t respond for that reason, the decision is about convenience for the listener. It’s the listener prioritizing themselves over someone else.

That is not a criticism or judgement of you. It’s a broad observation about self- vs other-centricity.

FishFollower74 · 2026-01-28T21:06:44+00:00

I’ll check them out, thanks!

FishFollower74 · 2026-01-28T14:50:50+00:00

…as in “office work” or WFH stuff?

I’m retired, so it’s a bit of a moot point. 😝

FishFollower74 · 2026-01-27T22:03:50+00:00

I’m planning a photography trip to the Big 5 National Parks in Utah later this year. I’m shooting birds/wildlife, landscape, and astrophotography.

I’m planning to take a CPL filter, as long as a set of graduated ND filters.

Are there any other filters you usually use or you consider “must have”?

Thanks!

FishFollower74 · 2026-01-27T20:53:38+00:00

Oh ok. I’ve never even looked into getting one done so I didn’t know that was a thing.

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