I Thought Surgery Would Be The Hard Part

Five days after surgery, I’m sharing what happened when the recovery I expected turned into something completely different.My breathing and oxygen problems began while I was still under anesthesia. What was supposed to be surgery followed by recovery at home became breathing treatments, postoperative hypoxia, supplemental oxygen, atelectasis and an unexpected hospital admission.In this deeply personal episode, I talk about the two weeks leading up the surgery, the fears I carried into the operating room, what happened when breathing became the biggest concern, finally coming home, and what recovery actually looks like five days later.I don’t have all the answers yet - and that’s part of this episode too.Sometimes we have to tell our stories while we’re still living them.Rest. Breathe. Heal. One day at a time. 🩷 Get full access to Radiant Rise | Michelle Baldwin at radiantrisemystory.substack.com/subscribe