The Unwelcome Visitor
Lamenting the return of The Vise
Three weeks ago, a shooting pain in my left Achilles tendon woke me up from a sound sleep. I tried everything I could to alleviate the agony — I curled my leg up towards my chest, I lifted the mattress frame at my feet, I stuck a pillow under my leg — but nothing worked.
One hour passed, then two. The throbbing gradually …
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