> Having had about 7 surgeries, a few of them pretty major, I can say it isn't worth the expletives. They don't make the pain go away,
My condolensces. Proper usage of expletives has always been a massive stress reliever for *me*. Pity that outlet seems unavailable to you.
The surgeries were in the past. They were necessary, but not necessarily pleasant, but I didn't expect them to be. It isn't that the expletives are not an outlet for me. They just don't do any real good in the long run for anyone. Angry outbursts have never solved any problem. But there is more perfect "outlet" for all that frustration! And it gives a peace that one just can't understand. :)