Penis Straws and Sex Change Operations

What do I have on my mind just before I go into surgery to remove my gallbladder today?  Penis straws and sex change operations, of course!  What else would I be thinking of?

The penis straw image comes from my friend, CM, who wrote to me asking if I needed anything just before my procedure.  I wrote back telling her she could perhaps just come over to watch a movie and keep me company. 

Her response was, "Ooooooh, we can watch Sex and the City!!! I'll bring the penis straws!"  Oh my, I died laughing when I read her note to me this morning!  It was just what I needed to hear before going under the knife.  Now I can keep an image like this (posted below) in my head instead of tweezers ripping out my gallbladder:

Thanks CM! 

The sex change operation thoughts and visuals came to me courtesy of my own wonderful husband Kirk.  As we woke up together in bed this morning, he leaned over to hug me. 

Then he gave me the following tip:

Kirk:  "You know, it could be worse.  You could be Cher's daughter Chastity having multiple sex change operations.  You could be Chaz.  That would be worse than having your gallbladder removed." 

Mandy: "Is this your pep talk to me?"

Laughter follows from both of us.   

But he's right, it could definitely be worse! 

Don't you wish you had a husband and friends like me?  :-)  I know, I'm pretty damn lucky!  

I'm feeling much better.  I'm ready to face the world with one less organ now!