How I Prepared For Major Surgery

Kicking off Season 2 of the podcast, I share how I prepared myself for major surgery to remove my thymic tumor on a mental, physical and emotional level. This surgery, while very involved and something that had the ability to completely change my life for better or worse, was something I had been mentally preparing for for OVER a year. In this episode, I discuss the journey of finding my beloved surgeon at NYU Langone, Dr. Robert Cerfolio, the confidence and peace of mind he and his team gave me to go into this surgery with a little less stress, and all of the preparation I did to prepare my physical body (strength training, nutrition) and emotional body (prayer, meditation, visualization and more) to allow my body to go into this long surgery in the best way possible. While not everyone faced with a cancer diagnosis needs to opt for surgical intervention, there were many reasons that this was the case for my unique case. I couldn't be happier with the outcome and the team I had by my side at NYU Langone- truly changed the game for me in every way, including a successful surgery with quality of life that was not promised. If you or a loved one is needing to opt for surgical intervention in their cancer care plan, I encourage you to find the right team that feels good for your nervous system- I promise it will change the game in the trajectory of your healing. XOJamie #cancerhealingjourney #surgicalintervention #nyulangone #thoracicsurgeon #thoracicsurgery #integrativeoncology #metabolicapproachtocancer #thymoma