What I Wanted to Say to the Patient Who Asked Me About “Latex Surgery”

“I think I need a more comprehensive history of your sex life.”

 To the patient who asked me about “latex surgery.” Then, as he pondered that reply, I would proceed to explain the ins and outs of Lasik surgery.

Woulda Coulda Shouldas are provided anonymously by INVISION’s Brain Squad


This article originally appeared in the September 2017 edition of INVISION.

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