compensation for the pain

Today when we looked through all the mail we've received during the vacation, I found a letter for me.
A letter from my insurance company.
I sat there wondering what decision they've made.

You see, I've gone through two spine surgeries and now a big part of my spine is stiff. About two months ago I sent in some photos of my scar. A long scar along my spine. So now I was hoping to get some money for that. The scar is visible but has never really bothered me, for me it's instead compensation for the uncertainty and pain I've had to go through to get that scar.

I didn't want to get my hopes up so I didn't expect much.
When I opened the letter I got surprised. And of course happy.
It was more than I expected.