[surgery] Yes! YES! The stents are out!

[cf. The Tiger.]

I was surprised to discover that they were blue.

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Ultrasound (to keep Urology specifically happy) in 4-6 weeks, where the expectation is that Everything Will Be Fine. I'm to try to avoid developing a kidney infection over the next couple of days in particular (when I'm at relatively high risk of complications, hence the prophylactic IV antibiotics), and to be a bit gentle with myself til the end of the week.

(I also took advantage of the propensity of hospitals toward "white walls" and "bright lighting" to sort out a passport photo for my replacement Irish passport...)

We visited Ottolenghi Hampstead on the way home, and acquired Traditional Cake. For bonus points, this means I will have Cake to eat when I am allowed food again following my gastroscopy tomorrow.

( An accounting of cake! )