Having minor (or even moderate) surgery under limited anaesthetic so you don't lose consciousness sounds a great idea right up until you realise that you will be hearing the surgeon work and their thoughts on the matter. Which may or may not be the sort of thing that is good for your peace of mind. As a rule for humans, we prefer to think of our bodies as integrated structures. Most people don't like hearing about their component parts and their condition and it seems that Chimevera is of the same opinion!
What makes me laugh is the way Faye is talking like a barber rather than a surgeon. Come to think of it, historically the two were the same. Is medicine for AIs following the same historical path as that for humans?
Meanwhile, I'm expecting Sam to black out in the next few minutes and sleep for the rest of the day. Jim is going to likely have some words for Dora and none of them will be nice to hear.