The ungetting of wisdom
This morning, I had four of my wisdom teeth removed, along with two other teeth for good measure. This marked a number of Gusworld firsts:
The first time I've ever had a general anaesthetic (which is an experience I'd be quite happy to repeat)
The first time I've ever had to wear paper underpants (which is an experience I'd be quite happy not to repeat)
The first time I've let anyone near my mouth with a drill for the best part of a decade
The first time I've been in a position to steal someone's bra with complete impunity. When I went to change into my hospital gown, I found that there was a black bra already in the suit bag given to me for my clothes. In the end, I decided to inform the staff about this, which was probably a wise move.
The most frustrating aspect of the whole experience has been that I haven't been able to speak properly for most of the day, while I wait for the local anaesthetic to wear off. Not talking is, for me, a distinctly unnatural state of affairs.
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