Pull the other one

I had the pins pulled from my toes this morning... all on my own, apart from the nurse and consultantof course! Gail was still parking the car and missed out on pulling one.
It only really hurt my little toe, which was the first one to go. The overiding sensation was the nurse pulling very hard and movement deep inside my foot; rather like having large splinters removed. The longest pin, in my tricky second toe, was five inches long!
Unfortunately, I wasn't allowed to keep the pins as souvenirs, as they were too sharp... shame!
Now I feel incredibly free. There's still a long way to go, but it's another step in the right direction.
PS Sorry if you don't like blood! :-/