# Tomorrow I Go Under the Knife **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 28, 2002, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-i-go-under-the-knife/139331 "2002-11-28T13:12:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Poysyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-i-go-under-the-knife/139331/21 "2002-11-28T19:56:09Z")
Opal - sorry, they called it fleet enema here when I had to take it. It was the worst thing I have ever tasted, the memory alone can make me nauseous. ---
**Author:** ![Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-i-go-under-the-knife/139331/22 "2002-11-28T20:33:04Z")
I agree, tis foul stuff. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-i-go-under-the-knife/139331/23 "2002-11-28T20:54:58Z")
Make positive waves, everyone. Regards, CP ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-i-go-under-the-knife/139331/24 "2002-11-28T20:59:43Z")
Good luck! I’m sure that all will go well. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-i-go-under-the-knife/139331/25 "2002-11-28T21:14:29Z")
Hey congratulations. It really doesn’t seem like you’re that overweight (based solely on the pictures on your site) but if this surgery will make you feel better then I’m happy for you. I’m glad you’re taking charge and going after what you want instead of just giving in and saying “oh well, I’m gonna be fat.” I hope everything goes well for you 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Honey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honey/32/5074_2.png) [@Honey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honey)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-i-go-under-the-knife/139331/26 "2002-11-28T23:52:30Z")
**Opal** Remember what I said in my e-mail. Clear your mind of everything but getting well. Everything else will work out. The very best of wishes are coming your way. Honey, Little Honey and Chance the Noble Weimaraner. 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![GaryM](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garym/32/241_2.png) [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2002, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-i-go-under-the-knife/139331/27 "2002-11-29T00:23:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Poysyn \* > \*\*Opal - sorry, they called it fleet enema here when I had to take it. > > It was the worst thing I have ever tasted, the memory alone can make me nauseous. \*\* Fleet Enema is what you squirt up your bum. OpalCat’s taking a liquied that you drink! Good luck with the operation! ---
**Author:** ![anya\_marie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@anya\_marie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anya_marie)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2002, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-i-go-under-the-knife/139331/28 "2002-11-29T01:37:03Z")
Hey Opal, Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2002, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-i-go-under-the-knife/139331/29 "2002-11-29T01:57:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Poysyn \* > \*\*Opal - sorry, they called it fleet enema here when I had to take it. > > It was the worst thing I have ever tasted, the memory alone can make me nauseous. \*\* They were wrong, then. Fleet enemas are entirely different. Same company, two different products. Probably someone who didn’t know there were two things and thought fleet = enema. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2002, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-i-go-under-the-knife/139331/30 "2002-11-29T01:59:18Z")
I may not “seem” fat but I am. My BMI is 42… over 40 is medically defined as “morbidly obese”. I looked “right” when I was 5’2" and 115lbs. Now I’m still 5’2" and 230lbs. It has caused a lot of other medical problems for me as well. ---
**Author:** ![Candid\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Candid\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Candid_Sky)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2002, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-i-go-under-the-knife/139331/31 "2002-11-29T02:13:39Z")
Hi Opal, I am new but wanted to wish you well. I have seen the specials on tv (I know there are several methods out there) But it does seem to work. As long as you take in needed vitamins all should be fine 🙂 Good luck ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2002, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-i-go-under-the-knife/139331/32 "2002-11-29T02:30:59Z")
Oh yeah, I forgot. When they cut my leg off and sewed it back on, they put this box on my chest with tubes and stuff. You push a button to get more morphine. Take chewing gum. Holds the button down nicely. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2002, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-i-go-under-the-knife/139331/33 "2002-11-29T02:40:34Z")
ROFL Yeah I get a morphine pump when I wake up 🙂 🙂 🙂 T minus 10h15m ---
**Author:** ![WSLer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a6a055/32.png) [@WSLer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WSLer)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2002, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-i-go-under-the-knife/139331/34 "2002-11-29T02:48:05Z")
The one thing you don’t want to hear as you are waking from the aenesthetic: "THE POWER OF CHRIST COMPELS YOU!!! THE POWER OF CHRIST COMPELS YOU!!! THE POWER OF CHRIST COMPELS YOU!!! THE POWER OF CHRIST COMPELS YOU!!! Hey, quit throwin’ stuff!!😛 Seriously, think happy thoughts and everything will be fine. One thing you might do is put a few mints in your mouth before you have to swallow the Fleets stuff, that should help to mask some of the nasty taste. Or you could put an ice cube on your tongue for a few minutes and then hold your nose when you drink the stuff down. I’ll be thinking about you tomorrow. Best wishes. ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2002, 8:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-i-go-under-the-knife/139331/35 "2002-11-29T08:47:42Z")
Rock on, Opal, I wish you the best tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2002, 10:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-i-go-under-the-knife/139331/36 "2002-11-29T10:10:05Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by WSLer \* > \*\* > One thing you might do is put a few mints in your mouth before you have to swallow the Fleets stuff, that should help to mask some of the nasty taste. Or you could put an ice cube on your tongue for a few minutes and then hold your nose when you drink the stuff down._\* I just mixed it with ginger ale and used a straw. I leave for the hospital in 20 minutes 🙂 🙂 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![manwithaplan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f1d935/32.png) [@manwithaplan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manwithaplan)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2002, 10:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-i-go-under-the-knife/139331/37 "2002-11-29T10:41:44Z")
Best of luck **Opal** - you’ll be fine. Does the surgery mean you’ll have to drink twice as much to get scuttered? I might try it myself;). ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2002, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-i-go-under-the-knife/139331/38 "2002-11-29T14:57:22Z")
Just checked your LJ: nothing new yet, so I guess you’re not out of surgery yet. Hope it’s going well. ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2002, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-i-go-under-the-knife/139331/39 "2002-11-29T21:57:10Z")
OK, she’s out of surgery and I think things must have gone well. The telephone number is in her LJ if you want to call her directly. Yea! ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2002, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-i-go-under-the-knife/139331/40 "2002-11-29T23:18:55Z")
I just talked to Opal on the phone. She’s got IVs and catheters and all the usual post-op stuff in her, but she’s alert and would love calls. Her main complaint is that they won’t give her enough drugs. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-i-go-under-the-knife/139331.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-i-go-under-the-knife/139331.md?page=3)