If I were you guys, I would not expect any Filthy Commerce posts for the next week or so. Here's why ...
Tomorrow morning, I am going into UCSF's Moffatt Hospital for transphenoidal pituitary adenoma surgery.
Translation: I have a benign tumor taking over my pituitary gland, so I am going to have it taken out. It is not a huge deal -- to quote my neurosurgeon, "I wouldn't call it outpatient brain surgery, but it's close" -- however, it does involve general anesthesia, someone sticking some sort of excision implement up my nose, and an overnight hospital stay. I have never stayed in a hospital, but a lifetime of television watching has left me confident of what will likely happen: I will grow ever more radiant, since all people who get fixed by doctors always leave the hospital looking more fetching than when they arrived. Also, I may wake up to find two doctors humping at the foot of my bed. One of them will probably be Patrick Dempsey.
Anyhoodle, I've been warned that I might not be at 100% for a few weeks. So I promise to check in and let you all know what scintillating Filthy Commerce-related mischief I notice while at the hospital. I can't make too many promises for frequency. See you all on the flip side.
Good luck.
Posted by: Cori | 04/20/2009 at 06:27 PM
Ooph. Happy birthday?
Let me know if there's anything at all we can do. Bring food? Entertain the husband? Seriously, we'd be more than happy.
Posted by: Lauren | 04/20/2009 at 06:49 PM
I wish you the best of luck!
Posted by: Alexandra | 04/20/2009 at 07:27 PM
All the best, Lisa, and may it be a breeze.
Posted by: alicat | 04/20/2009 at 07:51 PM
Good luck!
Posted by: Bunting | 04/20/2009 at 07:57 PM
Good Luck.
Posted by: Uli | 04/20/2009 at 08:04 PM
Dear surgeons:
We are very fond of Lisa's brain. We do not particularly like the fact that you are going up her nose and monkeying around in there. Please exercise the utmost caution.
Sincerely,
Her Readers
(Best of luck and speedy healing, Lisa.)
Posted by: cirocco | 04/20/2009 at 08:21 PM
Best wishes.
Posted by: Lady M | 04/20/2009 at 08:40 PM
Maybe if you're lucky, you'll get the acerbically witty doctor rather than the makey-outey one.
Good luck, I hope all goes smoothly for you.
Posted by: joshlee | 04/20/2009 at 09:42 PM
I'm thinking of you, Lisa. Best wishes for a quick and uneventful recovery.
Posted by: Jecca | 04/21/2009 at 04:29 AM
Have a good surgery! I hope you get lots of delicious hospital jello.
Posted by: Alice | 04/21/2009 at 05:28 AM
Oh no! The One World Conspiracy is gonna kidnap you and get you to join their media team!
Here's to a speedy and easy recovery, Lisa!
Posted by: Kerry | 04/21/2009 at 06:42 AM
My goodness! I hope the surgery went well, and that you have a smooth recovery.
Posted by: Becky | 04/21/2009 at 07:47 AM
Best wishes for an eneventful surgery and recovery.
Posted by: Mayhem | 04/21/2009 at 08:19 AM
I hope it goes well, Lisa!
Posted by: Maggie | 04/21/2009 at 10:51 AM
Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
Posted by: Polly | 04/21/2009 at 11:11 AM
Best wishes for a boring hospital visit ... though if you do see McDreamy sans scrubs, take pictures (and notes)!
Posted by: Sarah | 04/21/2009 at 08:05 PM
Take all the time you need to relax and recover. In fact, take advantage of it. I hope you've been practicing your "but the fridge is so *far* away" face.
Also, wouldn't you rather end up with the pretty doctors who spend as much time on their romantic relationships as on patient care instead of with the pretty doctors who spend 38 out of every 42 minutes trying risky procedures that are as likely to cause permanent damage as they are to help you?
Either way - get well soon.
Posted by: Stephanie | 04/22/2009 at 10:17 AM
Get well soon - I don't know where else to keeps tabs on the pulse of filthy commerce. I hope that you get a conciliatory doctor rather than what Molly got: a couple of nurses who liked to argue in her room at 3 AM.
Posted by: Max | 04/22/2009 at 01:05 PM
Thinking good thoughts for your speedy recovery!
Posted by: Jamie | 04/22/2009 at 01:46 PM
I hope the surgery went well and you have a speedy recovery.
Posted by: DeeSnider | 04/22/2009 at 04:58 PM
Lisa - your 'less than 100%' is far better than most people's 110% (to use a well-worn sports cliche your husband can appreciate). Hope you're back at it soon.
Posted by: Jimbo | 04/22/2009 at 10:09 PM
Best wishes for a quick recovery! If you get bored, amuse yourself by quizzing the staff on their spending habits!
Posted by: Llama | 04/23/2009 at 10:08 AM
Yikes! Thinking of you and wishing you a speedy recovery!
Posted by: Katie | 04/24/2009 at 08:09 AM