The changes have been dramatic, or at least, that's what others tell me. Really, most of the time I have a hard time seeing a difference. But there are moments when suddenly, clearly, I am acutely aware that something is different. I've caught glimpses of myself in a mirror when I'm surrounded by people, and will pause and think "wait, I'm which one?" Sometimes, I feel as if my body occupies a different dimension and space. Chairs that I regularly sit in - like my office chair or the standard conference room chairs - have begun to fit different. The aisles of an airplane are a bit wider, the seats a bit roomier, but still, just as uncomfortable.
Mostly, I am now acutely aware of my bones, not in the "time for the chiropractor" way, but in how they seem to poke out in places that I never expected. About 2 ½ months ago, while taking a shower, I was surprised to feel my front ribs. A few weeks later, while talking to Hilary in her office, I reached around to scratch my back and exclaimed "oh my goodness, I feel back ribs!" My hip bones are pokey. My collar bones stand out. And my spine seems to float dangerously close to my skin.
Will my bones miss the comfortable layer of protection? More importantly, can any of these pokey bones be used as a weapon?
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