orchestra fat stories cut short by appendix explosion So I've been touring with this show and sharing with you a couple of experiences with the fat musicians that are hired in each city, but my adventure  was cut short recently when my appendix burst.  Fun times at a hospital in the middle of Fatville, Middle America! I was flabbergasted (heehee) at the number of nurses and even doctors who were huge waddling piles of sweaty blubber. My home base is a relatively slender part of the country so I wasn't ready for it. I think the shock slowed down my recovery. The experience definitely inflated my ego, however. Various staff and nurses initially thought I was an athlete of some kind, only because I have actual muscle tone instead of hanging fat folds, and big lats (for a gal) from conducting. Had the pleasure of saying repeatedly, "Nope, just a musician. But I walk a lot." I wanted to add "and I don't eat much", but I was afraid of being too smug and risking some nurse retaliation. One nurse said "Yeah, I walk a lot too in this job."  All I could do is smile and say "I bet you do!"  Really wanted the pain meds to keep coming in a timely manner. WHY IS THE MEDICAL FIELD SO OBESE?! WE'RE DOOMED!