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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Due to surgery

Hi. Let's say there is a certain person who had a metal pin lodged in his back after surgery. If he has to mention that to someone for some reason, can both of these be correct? I think they mean the same (I am not sure though). Thank you in advance for your help.

1.I had a pin lodged in my back due to surgery.
2. I had a pin lodged in my back due to the surgery I had some time ago.
  

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'Due to surgery' makes it sound like it was left in your back accidentally. If it wasn't, I suggest eg I had surgery to put a pin in my back. Clive

— Clive

  • 'Due to surgery' makes it sound like it was left in your back accidentally.
  • If it wasn't, I suggest eg I had surgery to put a pin in my back.
  • Clive
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'Due to surgery' makes it sound like it was left in your back accidentally.
If it wasn't, I suggest
eg I had surgery to put a pin in my back.

Clive
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