So you need to schedule a surgery?

4 key variables to keep in mind.

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Surgery and I are the best of friends (though I only have clipped hospital bracelets and scars to show for it). I’ve had 16 so far, the majority of which were on my right ear and mastoid bone, and am currently gearing up for #17 and possibly #18 if we decide to split the procedure into two stages. Most of the time, my s…