diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/helpers.dm b/code/modules/surgery/helpers.dm
index 2c422812033..67ed3b08c17 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/helpers.dm
@@ -8,9 +8,8 @@
 			H = M
 			affecting = H.get_organ(check_zone(selected_zone))
 
-		if(can_operate(M))	//if they're prone or a slime
+		if(can_operate(M) || isslime(M))	//if they're prone or a slime
 			var/datum/surgery/current_surgery
-
 			for(var/datum/surgery/S in M.surgeries)
 				if(S.location == selected_zone)
 					current_surgery = S
diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/slime.dm b/code/modules/surgery/slime.dm
index e1a72ff3065..62a7d890701 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/slime.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/slime.dm
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 	name = "core removal"
 	steps = list(/datum/surgery_step/slime/cut_flesh, /datum/surgery_step/slime/cut_innards, /datum/surgery_step/slime/saw_core)
 	allowed_mob = list(/mob/living/carbon/slime)
+	possible_locs = list("chest")//urgghhhhhhhhhhhh
 
 
 /datum/surgery_step/slime