Social status rockets after stoma!!

Well, I don't know about you lot, but it seems my newish stoma has given me a fabulous new social status!

I have received a personal invitation to attend the opening of the new endoscopy unit at our local hospital! Get me!! But "opening" has so many variations in this context.

I am not sure about the social norms at such an esteemed high-level award, so any advice is welcome!! To be honest, I have declined already; I'm not sure if they're touting for business! And I'm not sure if my belly burps would enhance the event.

It can't be too prestigious; it doesn't sound like the king will be in attendance.

Hold out for the king or Prince William at least! Don't sell yourself short.

You don't know what you're missing out on; you could have had tea and cake there, lol... I don't blame you for not going. I would never go there voluntarily; I call it the torture chamber, lol.

I love your humor! Somehow, I doubt you will regret missing out on this particular social occasion.

Terry

I was being sarcastic, Susan, but you are absolutely right!

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LOL, so was I

Avoiding the NHS catering, eh?! I agreed to be the 'guinea pig' for NHS students a few years ago. I can't stand custard creams, and they were the only thing on offer for a 4-hour volunteer stint!

Dumb NP asked me why I have not had a colonoscopy in 5 years. My reply? "You'll need to go to Mayo Clinic to do it. My colon is in their waste disposal. Obviously, they didn't review my chart. Good news, U/C's have a 28% chance of cancer (Mayo), but not anymore! I dumped that clinic.