A straggling dog in a swamp, desiring a miraculous lifeline
Magnets were removed from his body as the first step in his surgery, which started swiftly. The removal of maggots was the easy part; operating on the brain tumor was the difficult part, especially considering Iron's already-weak state from hunger and worms, and the relatively poor survival rate following surgery.
Despite his incredible determination, Iron will be permanently blind, which is both good and bad news. The good news is that he survived, but the bad news is that he will never be able to see again.
The quick operation began with the removal of magnets from his body. Operating on the brain tumor was the tough part, especially considering Iron's preexisting weakness from starvation and worms, and the generally poor survival rate following surgery. The removal of maggots was the easy part.
Iron is incredibly determined, but unfortunately, he will be permanently blind. The good news is that he made it through, but the bad news is that his vision will be permanently impaired.