January 6, 2014

Be Thankful It Hurts


"Can you feel this?" The surgeon took a needle and pricked each of my finger tips.

"Only my thumb. Ouch, by the way." I scooted closer to the edge of the examination table and crinkled the paper lining.

"Well Shannon," Dr. Maxwell replied. "After seeing both the MRI and how quickly you've lost feeling in your arm and fingers, I recommend surgery as soon as possible. The longer you wait, the more nerve damage you will cause. I can't guarantee how much damage might become permanent." 

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