This is also crazy: > Opening the peritoneum, I injured the blind gut and had to sew it up. Removing the appendix is relatively straightforward, and not too d

This is also crazy: > Opening the peritoneum, I injured the blind gut and had to sew it up. Removing the appendix is relatively straightforward, and not too delicate (in a normal surgical situation!) Stitching damaged bowel is a lot more delicate. The idea of doing it mostly blind, via a mirror at best, to yourself... wow.