He did not say whether it was important in a good way, or in a bad way, did he?

Isn't the time you spend with Eddie more important/fun than working? Or maybe you have a great, life-changing/saving kind of job, like a doctor or something, that those hours are more important!

The 6-8 or so hours that I was unconscious and having brain surgery were very important ones, that cost me my hearing on one side, but potentially saved my life. Would I want to repeat the experience? No. But it WAS important!