I'm not exactly sure (it was rather a long time ago), but IIRC everyone else in the ward was there for tonsillectomy and someone must have got it wrong when the surgeon called for "next, please".

No Ben & Jerry's back in those days!

"No Ben & Jerry's back in those days!"

That's the real scandal in all of this! :-)

In seriousness, I'm sorry for your experience.

Thanks. I think that your experience sounds worse; I hope it hasn't left any lasting impression.