I never hated a hyphen so much...

4 - 6 weeks...

That's how long the surgeon told me I would be wired shut. You know, I've never broken anything that needed to be casted. Only fingers and toes. But I do know people who have broken things....And they hear the same thing 4-6, or 6-8, weeks.

You know, that first number is a huuuuuuuuge line of bull. They tell you that, so you get these huge expectations that hey, maybe I'll heal super fast and I'll be done with this sooner!! yay! When deep in the back of our minds, we all know we are in it for the long haul. That last number is the REAL reality and the first number, was just to make you feel better about your situation.

I am still holding out for that first number....Sometimes dreams do come true