Update on Adam’s injury by Adam:<\/p>\n
As many have asked…….<\/p>\n
After getting lost and arriving a half an hour late to the surgeon, I sat in the front waiting room for another half an hour, then 45 minutes in the exam room (all supplied with interesting magazines). Finally the surgeon breezed in.<\/p>\n
He said he was amazed at how well it was doing, asked my permission to remove the stitches, then, in fits and starts over 15 minutes, caused me some of the most minutely excruciating pain I can remember (something like 21 stitches, perhaps 7 of which were especially memorable). Afterwards, he apologized, and thanked me for my forbearance (my word), saying that people having stitches removed from fingertips and faces often pass out…….. Ouch, I say, ouch. Right, Mike?<\/p>\n
Various gruesome milestones to which to look forward, but fervently thankful for all the good fortune and good wishes thus far.
\nBut why no novocaine?<\/i>
\nI love that you thought of that. I’ve been thinking about it since yesterday. But he never offered. I think if I had asked……. But honor bound by age and gender to grit and bear, I didn’t. And running almost two hours late, with 15 minute onset for such potions, I can imagine he was reluctant. Kinda taps into Mike’s dentistry story — now I know what they mean by “nothing”…….<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Update on Adam’s injury by Adam: As many have asked……. After getting lost and arriving a half an hour late to the surgeon, I sat in the front waiting room for another half an hour, then 45 minutes in the … Continue reading