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"Let's get you scheduled for surgery."

"Surgery?"

"You need surgery; we need to schedule it."

"Do we need to do it right now?"

"I can't do it right now; we have to schedule it."

"Is it serious?"

"It is your heart, so it could be, that's why we need surgery. How old are you again?"

"30."

"That's pretty young, you use drugs?"

"No..."

"No drugs?"

"No drugs."

"Hm. Family history of heart disease?"

"I don't think so. I am not sure."

"You are pretty young to be getting heart surgery."

"So this is rare?"

"Well, all ages can have heart problems, but you are pretty young. Plus, you are in good shape. We don't see people like you that much. You sure no drugs, because you should tell me if you do drugs."

"No drugs."

"Okay, I mean, cases like this can happen."

"So what do I do?"

"Schedule surgery."

"I mean, in the meantime, should I be worried?"

"I wouldn't say worried, no. I would be aware."

"Aware?"

"Aware, yeah, just try to minimize your stress."

"You just told me I need heart surgery."

"Exactly, so try to limit your stress. Your heart was racing when we were running your EKG."

"Well, I am at the cardiologist. I am stressed."

"Don't do that."

"So what do I do instead?"

"Schedule surgery."

"Okay."

"Nice meeting you, have a great day!"

"... you too."