Aggie Ring Gets Ready to Prep for Surgery
Texas A&M Aggie Ring '84 is going to the gastroenterologist with me next week for a little “procedure.” Actually, A&M College (Rescue) Ring '42 will be with us as well, serving as the "Reserve" Aggie Ring that I proudly wear on a leather strap around my neck. Both of them will be serving primary duty as my "Ring Men."
Any of you folks reading this who are over 50 probably know what kind of procedure I’m talking about…
However, Aggie Ring '84 has admonished me to not be a “Candy Ass” and have the doctor use anesthesia or mind-numbing drugs. That’s right, Aggie Ring '84 wants me to undergo the entire procedure without any drugs! Aggie Ring says, “Anesthesia is for pussy willows or West Point or VMI graduates who can't take a little pain like a man! A real Texas Aggie doesn’t need sedation for a simple little procedure!” "What about Citadel graduates?" I asked Aggie Ring. "Oh..." Aggie Ring replied after a pregnant pause... "Citadel grads do this sort of thing to each other all of the time! They're used to it."
I spoke to the doctor about not using drugs and he said that it wouldn’t be a problem though there might be some pain and discomfort during the procedure. I asked Aggie Ring about this and he replied, “I guarantee you that it won’t hurt as much as a good old-fashioned Texas A&M quad party or ass-beating with the business end of an axe handle!!!” "Listen up Ag!" said the Aggie Ring, "Do you THINK that they had pain killers or anesthesia at the Alamo? NO! They DIDN'T!"
Aggie Ring then said, "You need a 'SAFE' word to yell out during the procedure to let the doctor know you are experiencing real pain and not just grunting and moaning."
My Aggie Ring is so smart! "What word should I use?" I asked the little Aggie Ring. "Well... (he cogitated a bit) Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious has always been a favorite of mine. You could use that for a 'SAFE' word!"
"So..." I asked the little Aggie Ring. "If I'm lying there and the pain gets too bad I just yell out 'Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious?'" "That's the plan." said the Aggie Ring.
Aggie Ring asked me, “Do you mix this stuff up with bourbon or tequila?”
Aggie Ring Gets Ready to Prep for Surgery
Texas A&M Aggie Ring '84 is going to the gastroenterologist with me next week for a little “procedure.” Actually, A&M College (Rescue) Ring '42 will be with us as well, serving as the "Reserve" Aggie Ring that I proudly wear on a leather strap around my neck. Both of them will be serving primary duty as my "Ring Men."
Any of you folks reading this who are over 50 probably know what kind of procedure I’m talking about…
However, Aggie Ring '84 has admonished me to not be a “Candy Ass” and have the doctor use anesthesia or mind-numbing drugs. That’s right, Aggie Ring '84 wants me to undergo the entire procedure without any drugs! Aggie Ring says, “Anesthesia is for pussy willows or West Point or VMI graduates who can't take a little pain like a man! A real Texas Aggie doesn’t need sedation for a simple little procedure!” "What about Citadel graduates?" I asked Aggie Ring. "Oh..." Aggie Ring replied after a pregnant pause... "Citadel grads do this sort of thing to each other all of the time! They're used to it."
I spoke to the doctor about not using drugs and he said that it wouldn’t be a problem though there might be some pain and discomfort during the procedure. I asked Aggie Ring about this and he replied, “I guarantee you that it won’t hurt as much as a good old-fashioned Texas A&M quad party or ass-beating with the business end of an axe handle!!!” "Listen up Ag!" said the Aggie Ring, "Do you THINK that they had pain killers or anesthesia at the Alamo? NO! They DIDN'T!"
Aggie Ring then said, "You need a 'SAFE' word to yell out during the procedure to let the doctor know you are experiencing real pain and not just grunting and moaning."
My Aggie Ring is so smart! "What word should I use?" I asked the little Aggie Ring. "Well... (he cogitated a bit) Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious has always been a favorite of mine. You could use that for a 'SAFE' word!"
"So..." I asked the little Aggie Ring. "If I'm lying there and the pain gets too bad I just yell out 'Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious?'" "That's the plan." said the Aggie Ring.
Aggie Ring asked me, “Do you mix this stuff up with bourbon or tequila?”