A medical procedure and guinea pigs
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382440)
Rockingham, Australia
May 5, 2025 5:01am CST
I took Vince to the hospital this morning to have some fluid drained from around one lung. After some time and a bit of confusion, they put in a drain and he has to stay overnight. Luckily, he took an overnight bag with him.
He rang about an hour ago to say it’s all over and he is in no pain but was looking forward to a meal as he has only had a biscuit since about 10am and it was them about 4pm. We thought he’d have a general anaesthetic, but he was conscious the whole time. They discussed movies and books, then got on to the subject of guinea pigs.
The surgeon had been to Peru and had eaten guinea pig but didn’t like it much. Although it tasted like chicken, it was full of bones and came out with the feet attached which was a bit off-putting.
The photo is of a guinea pig at Perth Royal Show. Edit: The photo just might be a rabbit. I can't decide for sure.
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@Juliaacv (56374)
• Canada
5 May 25
It is a good thing that Vince doesn't get bothered by speaking about dishes such as that, I would, but I do not think that I would have allowed the conversation to evolve to that point.
I hope that you were able to go and pick him up and that you are back together again.
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@DaddyEvil (174657)
• United States
5 May 25
That definitely looks like a guinea pig to me. *shrug* But I'd be willing to call it a rabbit if you want. 
I'd be willing to try eating guinea pig but the feet still being on the carcass might throw me off, too.
I'm glad the procedure is going well and hope they give him something to eat if he's staying overnight. Surely they won't starve him... that would be torture, for sure.
I'd be willing to try eating guinea pig but the feet still being on the carcass might throw me off, too.
I'm glad the procedure is going well and hope they give him something to eat if he's staying overnight. Surely they won't starve him... that would be torture, for sure.1 person likes this
I would have told no dessert if you don't clean up your plate. @DaddyEvil (174657)
• United States
5 May 25
@JudyEv 
Poor Vince! Even when he eats, he can't escape and eat the good part first and then, if there's room left, eat the rest of his meal.
A lot of people here eat dessert first and then the meal if there's room. If not, they can always go back and eat the main meal later. 
Poor Vince! Even when he eats, he can't escape and eat the good part first and then, if there's room left, eat the rest of his meal.
A lot of people here eat dessert first and then the meal if there's room. If not, they can always go back and eat the main meal later. 1 person likes this
@DaddyEvil (174657)
• United States
6 May 25
@JudyEv Dad did that once in a while but mom never let us kids do it. She said dessert was after the meal and if we couldn't eat dessert, we could have it for a snack later. (If you didn't eat it, though, there was no telling if someone else would sneak in the kitchen and eat it before you got to it.)
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
6 May 25
Good it was just local anaesthia that let Vince have a chat with the surgeon.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
6 May 25
@JudyEv I had that experience twice. Oncfe when I was a twenty year old I had Appendicitis. They had to remove my Appendix. I remeber how that young doctor was making me fee so good including the nurse. And then when I had that ghastly accident they had to remove blood around the thorasic region the accident had casued it
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@JudyEv (382440)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 May 25
@allknowing Oh dear. Even with local anaesthetics it can't have been very pleasant.
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@MarieCoyle (59332)
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5 May 25
I’m sorry he had to have that done, but am glad he is ok and coming home tomorrow.
I don’t think I could eat a guinea pig. One of my cousins has two of them that are so personable and fun to play with.
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@JudyEv (382440)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 May 25
@MarieCoyle I can't see guinea pigs becoming a common menu item. It can take a very long time to change the eating habits of a culture.
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@MarieCoyle (59332)
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6 May 25
@JudyEv
I guess it's all what we get used to, but I consider them pets. And no one wants to eat pets, so there's that...I hope that trend doesn't spread.
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@snowy22315 (209132)
• United States
5 May 25
Sounds disgusting! The guinea food. Glad Vince is OK.
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@JudyEv (382440)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 May 25
@snowy22315 During the Depression in Australia, many people lived on rabbit.
@celticeagle (189957)
• Boise, Idaho
5 May 25
Oh, Ugh! We had guinea pigs as pets when my daughter was young.
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@celticeagle (189957)
• Boise, Idaho
9 May 25
@JudyEv ........They need something to do. Cute little guys.
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@JudyEv (382440)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 May 25
@celticeagle They have a variety of things they can go in and out of.
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@RasmaSandra (98106)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 May 25
I am glad that Vince is all right and hope he will be home soon, I could never eat a guinea pig,
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@Marilynda1225 (91155)
• United States
5 May 25
The conversation about books and movies would be fine with me but once the conversation turned to eating guinea pigs I think I would be ew Just the thought of eating guinea pigs makes me queasy Hope Vince is feeling well enough to come home after his overnight stay at the hospital.
Hope Vince is feeling well enough to come home after his overnight stay at the hospital.1 person likes this
@Marilynda1225 (91155)
• United States
6 May 25
@JudyEv that's interesting to hear that guinea pigs are raised for food in Peru but I've only known them as pets so it's hard for me to imagine eating them.
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@JESSY3236 (22244)
• United States
6 May 25
That's a strange discussion to have. I wouldn't eat one. They are so cute.
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@Traceyjayne (11488)
• United Kingdom
6 May 25
Pleased all went well for Vince. Can't think that there would be much meat on a guinea pig.....rabbit, however is delicious.
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@JudyEv (382440)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 May 25
The doctor said there were too many bones. Many years ago, during the Depression, many Australians virtually lived on rabbit.
@Traceyjayne (11488)
• United Kingdom
7 May 25
@JudyEv my nan made the best rabbit stew.....i do miss it
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@JudyEv (382440)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 May 25
@Traceyjayne We used to have rabbit stew with bacon. It was really nice.
@LindaOHio (222726)
• United States
7 May 25
I'm glad hubby is doing well. I would pass on the guinea pig.
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@FourWalls (86832)
• United States
5 May 25
I saw an episode of Bizarre Foods where Andrew Zimmern ate guinea pig. Nothing I’d want to try. If I want something that tastes like chicken, I’ll eat chicken!
Hope Vince is doing well!
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@wolfgirl569 (135966)
• Marion, Ohio
5 May 25
Glad everything went well for Vince
Having the feet there would make me not eat.
I thought guinea pig when I first seen the photo. Also I don't see any ears
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@Beestring (15372)
• Hong Kong
5 May 25
I'm glad that Vince is fine. Wishing him a speedy recovery.
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