Update on a fairy tale or horror story...(or "Did you miss me?")

I chose not to have the surgery cause my dr. told me it would take just as long to recover,with or without it,and that I would need a cast anyway.The only gain would be lower risk to another rupture in the future..."lower" not "any",so at the split second I had to decide I went for cast and bed rest and I think it was the best choice for me.No risk of infections,no scars and no nights spent at the hospital...On a ligther note:my grandfather was from Argentina.I've never been,but would love to!And you're right:Brazil is really Taxland -but it pays off when you seat on Copacabana's hot sand enjoying the cool breeze from the ocean and sipping water from an icy coconut,having some fried fish while watching the sunset view,birds flying,the nice people,the relaxed low key atmosphere...Did I convince you?