Around here, the only predator of a reasonably large pacific octopus would be harbour seals. They generally don't have much reason to react to divers. Although if you poked one with a stick or attempted to grab it, it would have something to say about it, like most wild animals.
He doesn't even know exactly what they did to him? Damn, I wouldn't go into any surgery without asking what to expect afterwards.
Lack of free skin to close is definitely an issue when it comes to removing dermal masses. How long would he have been waiting if you hadn't gone to the private surgeon? I have no idea what the state of healthcare is in Aus, is it anything like the horror of NHS waiting lists?
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Date: 2023-10-16 04:11 am (UTC)He doesn't even know exactly what they did to him? Damn, I wouldn't go into any surgery without asking what to expect afterwards.
Lack of free skin to close is definitely an issue when it comes to removing dermal masses. How long would he have been waiting if you hadn't gone to the private surgeon? I have no idea what the state of healthcare is in Aus, is it anything like the horror of NHS waiting lists?