The Pin

Well, made it to my visit on the 23rd, good visit, got the rest of the dressing off, removed the Steri-Strips, cleaned up the ends of the stitching that was sticking out of the ends of the stitched areas, looked things over…and removed, the pin…yep, the big ‘ol pin with the great big green ball on the end. It was quite a something, let me tell you. The Dr., had prepared me ahead of time…”When you come on the 23rd, take a pain pill about a hour before you get here.” That made me a little nervous, I won’t lie. My husband and I get there and get called back, we do all the stuff I mentioned earlier and then he asks if I’m ready, “Ready?”, “Yep, gonna take the pin out, you ready?”, says my Dr., “Nope…hold on a minute…Hon, come here.” He does and asks what I need from him…”I’m gonna put my arms around your neck and you’re gonna hug me tight and don’t let me go if he hurts me cause I might just take a swing at him.” We all laugh…don’t think they realized how serious I was, ha! My husband did as he was asked and as I am telling the Dr., I’m ready…snatch!! Gone!! OWWWWW! Over. Okie Dokie Doc, see you on Jan., 14…thanks! Whew!!