Hopefully nobody will mind me posting an update!

Got up this morning, took a grocery delivery and went to watch some TV until it was time to go get pierced. Was getting ready when I realised that I didn't want to spend (at least) six months having to be careful how I sat and slept and hugged the people I love. I didn't have an appointment booked, so the only thing at stake was my pride.

So, I stayed home. I posted on FB explaining so that I wouldn't have too many questions when I got back into work, then went right back to the TV.

Finally feeling grounded and okay again, and it's great. Oh, and just to make it even better, I got such sweet responses on FB. Feeling touched, relaxed and really looking forward to a long and pain free weekend.