Episode 8:”BUPA Surgery Delays, Over-Fasting, and My First Meal Post-Op”

Recorded live just an hour after leaving the operating theatre at London Bridge Hospital, Episode 8 is as raw and unfiltered as it gets. Still feeling the heavy fog of general anaesthesia and sitting in the BUPA private recovery ward, I share the immediate reality of coming round from surgery.In this episode, I break down the frustration of having my surgery pushed back to its regular time after hoping it would be brought forward—meaning I ended up fasting much earlier and longer than I actually needed to. From the intense post-fast hunger to what it actually feels like when the anaesthetic begins to lift, this is an honest, sweary, and completely unedited look at the private patient journey from the inside out.What’s covered in this episode:The 23:54 Reality Check: Recording straight out of theatre while still completely groggy.The Fasting Trap: How scheduling shifts meant fasting much earlier than necessary, and the impact it had.The First Meal: The obsession with food after a long pre-op fast.London Bridge Ward Realness: A blunt, explicit look at the immediate private post-op experience.Don’t forget to check out my Instagram, which is zacbow_fitness