Daily writing prompt

Have you ever had surgery? What for?

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— as in being put under general anesthetic and cut open — was when I had my wisdom teeth removed as a teenager. It was done in the local hospital instead of the dentist’s office, and since this was a small town, the anesthesiologist was a family friend. I remember, just before he put me under, thinking how odd it was to see Dr. Mino in whites and a mask instead of a polo shirt and slacks, bantering with the nurses instead of sipping a martini on our patio.