Things are going back to normal
The new normal
I have four scars of various sizes
I still get tired easily
But I can shower like I used to
I can do the things I want to do
Surgery is definitely a shock to the system
It’s not like another day at the doctor’s office
It takes time to recuperate
And my body will not look the same
But that is a minor detail
Because what makes me me is not my body
What makes me me doesn’t bear the new scars
I feel good
I feel optimistic
And I’m grateful for all the love and attention
I get from my friends and family
I welcome the new normal
I’m thrilled about the advances in medicine
I’m lucky to live where I do
And have the friends that I have
August 28th, 2022