Speed Gibson

We've got two of our best laid up, David Strom and King Banaian.

Various accounts are at Residual Forces, Let Freedom Ring, Ladies Logic, and of course SCSU Scholars (by Janet).

At this writing, David is still undergoing testing, having so far only eliminated bird poop allergies, frostbite, Hot Chick Fridays, and recent legislation. King's tests finally found the trouble and he is now awaiting gallbladder surgery.

I had gallbladder surgery myself 15 years ago. It took me two trips to the Emergency Room before they found it, too. I got an EKG and Maalox at my first visit, complaining of the mother of all indigestion. The Maalox only made it worse, and soon I was sweating, too. I had driven myself the first time, around 2 AM. The second time, I had my wife drive me there around 5 AM.

I remember the second doctor saying "I wonder if you've got gallstones" and off I went to ultrasound. My situation was acute, with an elevated white cell count, and a long, traditional surgery two days later. But I recovered quickly, and have had no problems since. Well, maybe an occasional one, but King's vegetarian diet may preclude any such high speed digestion.

So David - a "Speedy" recovery to you. And King, we'll compare scars when you're up and around at Keegan's, making patrons buy us drinks to put our shirts back down!