Thursday, October 10, 2024

That’s What You Get For Jokes

The doctor presses the ultrasound wand onto my leg to aim the needle he’s using to inject gel beneath my kneecap. We’re trying to alleviate some of the arthritis symptoms.

“Is it a boy or a girl?” I joke, and he laughs dutifully. Then he pushes the plunger home and an involuntary shout bursts from my lips.

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