Already wrapped in my towel, I called Juanpe so that he could help me get out of the bath. – I undressed the wound. – I told him. – Oh really? How do you feel? – He said to me. – Are you […]
11. The click
When I think about how this recovery process has been, I feel like I started recovering when I decided to go ahead with the operation. As if by taking that decision something clicked, and my […]
8. Three days two nights
Including the operation, I was in hospital for three days and two nights. The first night was the hardest of them all, partly because of the pain in the wounds and partly because I couldn’t rest due to the […]
7. Thirst for knowledge
I have spent a long time trying to quench a thirst that makes me feel deserted. It is a thirst for knowledge. Knowledge of getting to know myself and understand how my body works. I have spent a long time in search of answers and balance. And it’s not until […]
6. Opening and closing my eyes
I left the cubicle with the nurse, and we passed through various corridors before arriving at the operating theatre. Grey and white in colour, they reminded me of the cold feeling of a polished concrete wall. For a moment I seemed to be living […]
5. Pre-operation
I had taken the day before the operation off work, and left everything that I needed prepared. I had dedicated time for myself, to tidy myself up and therefore feel more comfortable after the operation. […]