18. The Operation — Episode — The Golden Girls

18. The Operation

A tumor on Dorothy's foot prevents her from practicing with Rose and Blanche for a dance recital. Though the tumor requires surgery, Dorothy refuses to have it, due to her phobia of hospitals. Meanwhile, Rose and Blanche rework the routine around Dorothy's absence.

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Dorothy aggravates an old foot injury ( Morton's neuroma ) while practicing a tap dancing routine with Rose and Blanche and refuses to get an operation that will heal the problem because of a fear of hospitals. Eventually, a breast cancer patient helps her realize how foolish she has been. Guest stars: Robert Picardo as Dr. Revell; Anne Haney as Bonnie; Belita Moreno as the nurse and Bill Quinn as the priest

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