Hi there, you wonderful thing you!

I have a couple questions regarding Jack and medical stuff:
1. In the first episode: is there any significance to Jack's mention of the operation in which the patient lived, and the Cowboys episode in which the patient died. At first, I thought they were referring to the same operation, but somewhere the outcome differed?

2. Did anyone with basic medical knowledge tell Jack that you should NEVER pull something out of a person once imbedded??? To my memory, he's done it twice already - metal shrapnel from sheriff and knife from Sawyer's arm? Perhaps there should be some medical consultant on the staff, or is this just an oversight in writing?

Nit picking, no doubt, but you've created a show that is addictive, so don't blame me!! Otherwise, keep up the stunning work you guys are all doing.

1. No significance. Two separate events.

2. I kept telling Jack not to pull anything out, but he just won't listen, the jerk.

As I learned from working on BUFFY and ANGEL, logic must sometimes take a backseat to story needs. Remember, it's all fantasy. Just go with it, or the logic bumps will drive you MAD! MAD, I SAY!