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Into the Midway Doctor’s Building this morning for a surgical consult. \u00a0A hernia needs repair. \u00a0Not very exotic, not carrying dire warnings, but significant nonetheless. \u00a0Hernia’s are common. \u00a0Common enough for hernia repair to be the most common surgical procedure in the US. \u00a0Who knew?<\/p>\n
Dawn Johnson, in her early 40’s, has practiced for 20 years. \u00a0She had the brisk, almost brusque, approach Kate says means professional. \u00a0We chatted briefly. she examined me (with no wine before hand) and said that, yes, surgery would fix it. \u00a0Would I prefer laparoscopy or open?<\/p>\n
Faced with a menu of only two choices I chose the one that did not require a general anesthetic. \u00a0Open. \u00a0Well, there were other reasons, too. \u00a0It seemed to fit my situation and it has the additional virtue of being frequently performed, a known quantity. \u00a0I’m very conservative when it comes to things medical. \u00a0No experiments on this body except as a last ditch effort. \u00a0Tried and true, efficacious and low risk. \u00a0That’s what I want.<\/p>\n
So, on September 28th, I’ll go to Abbott and Kate will drive me home the same day. \u00a0Key consideration in the date was the requirement that I not lift anything over 30 pounds for 30 days. \u00a0Hive boxes full weigh around 50. \u00a0Couldn’t do this surgery until the bee season has calmed down.<\/p>\n
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