WELL AHEAD

The needles made taking a selfie impossible. I had several in my ear, on my face, head, wrists, and ankles. I felt like Pinhead on holiday, which made me want to take a photo of how I looked and share it on social media. But I also didn’t want to risk an accident, nor did I want to upset whatever invisible work was ongoing. So when the doctor shut the curtain,Idutifullykeptmyarmsdownand closed my eyes. 45 minutes later, I woke up and felt refreshed—and relieved