The Man With The Needles

I'm going to see my neurologist tomorrow in spasticity clinic. Hopefully this will be a joint appt with my physio (it's meant to be but the track record on that isn't good) to discuss whether I need more Botox. And for me to have the jabs if so. I suspect that will be the case. I also wonder if my baclofen will be upped.

I described that to a friend as "going to see the man with the needles" last week and thought that was an intriguing idea for writing.

Today is day 35 of 100 which feels like a huge number of days achieved. Especially as I almost forgot to write at all.

The Man With The Needles

"I've got to go and see the man with the needles tomorrow"

"you've got to go and see who?"

"the man with the needles."

"oh... Ok and who is he when he's at home?"

"I told you. He's a man. With needles."

"Right. That's cleared things up."

"I think he specialises in needles you see."

"Does he not have a name?"

"He does"

"Which is?" You might be out there but I doubt even you call him The Man With The Needles to his face."

"It's... It's... Oh god what is it?! I know this, I know I do."

"You've forgotten, haven't you?"

"No... Give me a minute, it'll come."

"Told you your nickname habit would get you in trouble someday."

"Oh Jesus this is pathetic, even for me."

"Whatcha gonna do? Walk in there and ask for The Man With The Needles, hope they know who you mean?"

"I might have to. Oh god this is going to be embarrassing."

"it is. Bet they laugh. I would."

"yeah, thanks for that."

"So anyway, what does he do with these needles this specialist guy? Its gotta be something skilled to hear you talk so what is it? Tattoos, piercing, fillers, Botox?"

"He sells them"

"He sells them?"

"Yup he sells sewing needles."





♥ Emma