Did was italicised as a reply to Aka, and did not refer to your post.
My apologies Elegran - I misread that part of your post.
I agree with the rest of your post but for the gentleman concerned.
I'm puzzled by the statement that anaesthetic is more dangerous for smokers; were there more deaths, from anaesthetic, in the days of old when most people smoked? Surely it's better to treat something as soon as it prevents itself than leave it until it has progressed to the stage that it has a good grip on a person?
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