Better Living Through Science
"Just close your eyes and relax," Missy said, squeezing my hand gently, so as not to disturb the IV in my arm. "You're just going to sleep. Don't worry about anything and left your mind go blank..." I squeezed back gently, and could feel that I was slipping away. I forced my eyes open one last time. Just behind Missy, my wife Lana forced a smile from her visibly worried face and mouthed the words, "I love you...." I'm sure I was conscious for a short time after that, but this was...