Pre Op

Part of the industrial-strength medical world I now inhabit is a visit to the pre-operation screening department, where they nail your insurance, draw some blood, try to figure if you have sleep apnea, and let you know that You Can Always Say Stop.

Well, unless you're unconscious.

I did raise some of the crummier aspects of my last surgical adventure. There was some tut-tutting and at least one nurse who said if the air tube really is killing you, pull it out. If you're awake, you don't need it.