Begging

Daily writing prompt

Have you ever had surgery? What for?

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I have had surgery, for my brain. No, wait a second, I did not. I had to fight, hard, for every single synaptic connection I regrew.

After I awoke from a seven week coma in October 2011, I was impaired in a hospital. I was unable to stand. My voice came out in high-pitched squeaks only. I kept begging hospital staff for surgery; unfortunately, my recovery did not work like that.

I exited the hospital in January, 2012. The hospital staff awarded me with an Iron Man medal. They recognized the immense effort I displayed during my recovery.