The alarm went off at 5:15 am, my mom bustling around readying a post-op nest of pillows, movies, and painkillers. The early hour was enough to make me want to cancel the whole thing and blow the money at Nordstrom’s, but we piled in the car and headed down to the surgery center. All the nurses were very kind and patient, even letting me keep my sock monkey with me in the operating room. Yes, that’s right, I am 24 years old and still clutch my monkey when I’m scared, so what?! ...Read More >>
