I’d get a second opinion

Waste your time with another doctor ???

I figure, that scenario wouldn't be medical. It would likely be some kind of catastrophe--a planet is barrelling toward earth sort of thing. Or maybe, the war (there's always a war somewhere) has led to a nuclear confrontation and the bomb is coming.

Am I the only one who has thought this scenario through already?😄 What would I do? I'd try to contact my family and be with them. That's all.

my own father was once diagnosed with two hernias

Never believe the doctor. At least not the first time. I've walked out of at least one hospital and told the doctor, "Never mind". My husband has done it twice. Walking out against medical advice gets to be addictive.

It helps that I suffer from tinnitus and can’t hear a word you’re saying

😂