Hello, Bill. Nice to see you again. I heard you went into hospital for a few days. I hope everything is OK.
Yes, fine. I was really nervous just before I had the operation, but strangely enough, the operation was over when I woke up.
It must have really hurt afterward.
Well, the nurse gave me plenty of pain killers, but it did feel uncomfortable. I wasn't permitted to eat anything for 48 hours. That was the worst thing.
I bet you are ready for a nice big steak when you got out of hospital.
I certainly was. However, the doctor gave me a list of food I couldn't eat for another 72 hours. And steak was on the list.
Did they take good care of you in the hospital?
Oh, yes. The nurses were very kind. Though they were strict about what I could drink, in the end, I just drank water and nothing else. How I wish to drink some beer now!