Comments on: Surgically enhanced housewifery

By: sianushka

sianushka — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:23:16 +0000

good luck cath! thanks for writing such amazing blog posts xx

By: Butterflywings

Butterflywings — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:05:22 +0000

Polly – it would, yes.
Alternatively, there is such a thing as a sickie. Not that I would ever do such a thing

By: bonobobabe

bonobobabe — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:41:55 +0000

Good luck. I know two people who’ve had hysterectomies due to fibroids…my aunt and a friend.

By: Polly Styrene

Polly Styrene — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:14:16 +0000

I wonder if they do a post modern hysterectomy, where you can just get the time off work without the surgery.

That would be good.

By: Cath Elliott

Cath Elliott — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:36:26 +0000

I’m wondering what the information leaflet for prostate surgery says:

“For the first week at home you should take plenty of rest but are able to manoeuvre the ring pull off a can of beer, press hard enough on the remote control buttons to actually change channels, and put the toilet seat back down after you’ve used it. But try not to overdo things eh

By: Butterflywings

Butterflywings — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:21:16 +0000

Second that, Deborah, about laughing.
But sympathies to Cath.

Sigh. Frikkin sexist morons wrote that leaflet. Of course, laydees do housework!

I want to have time off work. And get manicures. Not so keen on the hospitals and surgery and pain thing though.

By: Cath Elliott

Cath Elliott — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:41:12 +0000

Hehe. But it was an ironic post-feminist manicure set and beading kit Sharon, and anyway, I’ve heard you made some truly lovely jewellery with it once you thought no one was watching…..

Oh god, I’m so going to regret that gift now aren’t I?

By: Sharon

Sharon — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:25:15 +0000

I seem to remember someone bringing me a manicure set and beading kit when I had mine… But once the nasty bit is over, it’s fun doing the “lady” wot lunches and having friends visit for a bit instead of schlepping into the office every day. So enjoy it while it lasts….

By: Deborah

Deborah — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:32:03 +0000

I’m going to lose my uterus, and gain housekeeping skills instead! I can't believe that I ended up laughing when someone said that she was going to have a hysterectomy. You got me, Cath. Good luck! With getting through major surgery, that is. Not with getting on with the housework.

By: Finisterre

Finisterre — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:21:23 +0000

Oh, Cath! Torn between laughter and horror. It’s like being stalked by the Patriarchy… just when you thought you were safe, you open a leaflet and – what’s this? – BWAHAHAHA…

And I know it’s a bit tedious posting clips, but I really hope you’ll check this one out. It’s relevant to this post, it’s very funny AND it takes less than a minute to get across what would normally take me hours of ranting.