it’s honestly weird how everything is about the surgery itself… the build up, the fear, the decision… but once it’s done, it’s like no one really talks about what comes after. the recovery isn’t just “rest and you’re fine”… it’s slow, confusing, some days feel okay and some don’t and you’re just trying to figure out what’s normal 😅 even mentally it’s a shift that no one really prepares you for… the whole after phase feels so under-discussed