Discomfort

Alright people!! Let talk about discomfort!

Yes! They can come in menstrual cramps, a tooth ache, a migraine, a pea under my mattress, a titty twister, a Japanese finger trap, razor burn, or a paper cut. Well today I can add a new one to the list . . . three stitches in my head!

Today what my doctor and I thought would be quick removal of a cyst from my head, a few inches in from my hairline, turned into a 30 minute procedure to remove a unidentified tumor with surrounding ‘debris’ (word choice of my doctor). As the very calm and consoling doctor numbs my head I mention the awkward silence needs some music so his dear nurse turned on some music equivalent to harmonious therapy. Honestly, I could have hugged her! Normally I visit my dearest doctors alone but I was so grateful that my girlfriend came with me today. . . she has the amazing ability to take me to a mental and emotional place in a time of need that I can't get to alone. I didn't feel much during the procedure besides the pressure on my skull but I could hear the cutting and what sounded like tearing which is sometimes worst than pain because my imagination gets the best of me. A few hours after being home the numbness wore off and the worst of the pain arrived. It felt as if someone had a fist full of my hair and was pulling me around like a rag-doll. A few pills and a Cappuccino Blast later the pain has reduced to a level two discomfort. We will await the result next Wednesday.