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Old 06-19-2023, 04:58 AM
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Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy View Post
Surgery carries risk, and so choose what's necessary to maintain health and lifestyle
A doctor relative told me, "Don't put yourself under the knife unless you really have to".

To some extent, it depends on the operation being considered, but infections are always a possibility and can end up causing more problems than the surgery fixed (including death).