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not to harden.
She took my vitals, gave me a gown, and made small talk while starting the IV.
“First surgery?”
“First big one.”
“Then we count it as first. You get extra credit for nerves.”
I smiled despite myself.
When she asked for emergency contacts, I gave her my parents first.
“Anyone else?” she asked. “Friend, roommate, attorney, whoever you want listed continue reading …
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