For those of you who read yesterday’s post with some concern – everything is A-OK. I don’t know what the doctor thought he saw, but it wasn’t there upon further inspection. Kudos to Britain’s (socialist) National Health Service for vigilance and thoroughness.
I would also like to point out that my expect the worst approach has served me well again. It’s a pretty good feeling to find out you’re not in fact dying after a day of being convinced you are – I’ve got a little spring in my step this afternoon. Hell, not only am I not dying, I still have a chance to get an Australian visa and got a batch of cookies. Life’s pretty good.
Thanks for all of your kind and funny words.
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by strange scottish gurrrlll
16 Jan 2008 at 18:11
yay! but i thought you were going to get me a cookie to try… lalala marking students essays to earn my dinner is FUN
by Vixen
16 Jan 2008 at 18:32
Seems like a double bonus. You get to live AND you got cookies.
by CHW
16 Jan 2008 at 18:37
Congrats. What a relief that must be. We actually had a scare ourselves over the holidays. Found a lump on my 2-year-old daughter’s belly. Took her in, they opted for surgery after not knowing what they were looking at, and took out what was, thankfully, a benign growth. She’s doing great, but it’s difficult to stay positive while in the moment.
by Harlekwin
16 Jan 2008 at 18:38
Phew!
Can I have a cookie too?
by Nichole
16 Jan 2008 at 18:48
That’s great! I hope you enjoyed your raisiny cookies.
by mogLi
16 Jan 2008 at 19:34
Whew, great to hear that all is well!
Now, tell us what that aussie visa is for?
Moving down south?
by Nathan B.
16 Jan 2008 at 19:50
Chris, we know exactly what you went through…even if you try to prepare for the worst though, it really doesn’t prepare you if the worst does happen. I’m really glad to hear everything is fine!
by Casey Dillman
16 Jan 2008 at 21:31
Awesome. Glad to hear all is well. Ummm, Cookies.
by Jessica K
16 Jan 2008 at 22:15
Yay! You’re okay!
And now to celebrate, your cookie baking wife deserves dinner and a bottle of wine. After all, her cookies are probably what REALLY pulled you through. No telling what was on the x-ray before.
by strangescottishgirl
16 Jan 2008 at 23:51
are you going to do some things you’ve always wanted to do and live life for the moment after your near death experience?
by Matthew
16 Jan 2008 at 23:57
It was the cookies. That’s must be damn good recipe.
Seriously though, it’s good to hear all is O.K.
by Jamie
16 Jan 2008 at 23:59
I suspect he will just savor life by watching the Simpsons. Kidding aside, I am seriously happy you are well.
by KathyF
17 Jan 2008 at 09:50
I share that worst cast scenario approach to disaster avoidance. And see how well it’s worked so far? I have lived a completely disaster-free life, including my harrowing little jaunt on rain soaked roads the other night. And since you’re a geneticist, I’ll add that even the gene test I was sure I’d flunk, I passed, because, I’m pretty sure, I avoided a negative result with my worst case approach.
Glad to hear your good news. Live it up!
by Frigga
17 Jan 2008 at 20:47
WhhhOoooooooo!!! C0ngrats on not dying, that’s always a good thing!!!
by Bobbie
18 Jan 2008 at 00:19
Excellent news. Onward & upward, then…
(I still think you were mighty brave to blog about the incident before you knew the outcome!)
by arizaphale
18 Jan 2008 at 14:40
I knew you’d be ok. That’s why I haven’t checked in til now.
(aside to fellow australians: …the X ray scam failed mates!…..we’ll have to find another way to prevent him getting into the country….)
by Not Afraid To Use It
23 Jan 2008 at 05:50
Hurray! Like you said, nothing makes you appreciate life after dodging a bullet. Even if there really wasn’t a bullet to dodge. Congratulations!