29 X-Men Mutant?

When first observing this bizarre metal contraption growing out of my leg, the recall of a movie scene began to formulate in my mind’s eye. I struggled to place it. Oh yeah, one of the mutants from the movie X-Men. Logan has metal claws imbedded in his body, which at choice times spring forth out of his hands when he becomes Wolverine.

Of course, this contraption protruding out of my leg looked a lot more Home Depot than Hollywood.

The other disquieting sensation, or rather lack of it, was the fact that I couldn’t so much as move a toe on either my right or left leg, being that the effects of the anesthetic had not yet worn off.

I also noticed I had a separate bandage just above my right heel.

The doctors were all very upbeat and relaxed and reassured me that the operation had been very successful. I was then wheeled back upstairs to my hospital bedroom where I slept for the remaining few hours of the night.

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