So, this is the second time an experience has lived up to all the hype. The first was after my first year of teaching. People said it got better, felt better, didn’t hurt like it did your first year once you return. But I didn’t really believe until I began my second year and just felt like I knew what the fuck was going on. It was wonderful. And now…today!

People said, “Oh, once they remove the tubes and splints you will feel wonderful!” However, all this week I’d felt nothing but pain and fear and discomfort and so expected that it might lessen but surely it wouldn’t go away completely. Well, it did. I mean, the pressure, the sensitivity, the fear.

This is almost better than pain meds….Almost.