A few minutes after the sedative, Jae finally stops writhing and screaming.

“Now we just drill a small hole and suction out the worms,” the doctor says. She puts a silver device on Jae’s forehead and offers me a smile. “Don’t worry. This is completely routine.”#vss365 #Thurds

— Armond Boudreaux (@armondboudreaux) November 14, 2019