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Just a random thought about the pain scale we use at the hospital. We have a 0-10 scale that the patient choose from. 0 being none and 10 being worst possible. We also have to ask their goal. Which is what level they want to be at to function. I am surprised that most patients give a 2 or 3 as a level. I was accepecting everyone to be 0.

Then I thought about it, everyone has a little pain all of the time. I mean, sitting up in a chair my back hurts some. Not enough to stop me from doing anything. It is just how it is. Pain is part of everyday life. And interestingly enough, most people realize that, after surgery, there is going to be some pain. Again, just a random thought.