Ugh, I hate that trope too. Last time I had surgery there were no options that allowed for mental clarity. It was either slightly out of focus on the meds or grumpy, distracted, and irritable, while also being in pain. At least on meds I wasn't being a jerk to people the way dealing with pain all day made me behave.
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Date: 2012-07-12 09:59 pm (UTC)