The Time My Appendix Nearly Burst TMSW J.R. Bjornson

J.R. celebrates some of August 11’s unusual calendar days before sharing the story of an emergency appendix removal when he was nine years old—and the painful recovery and infection that followed. Plus, he looks at some common surgeries and asks listeners: What surgery have you been through, and was the recovery harder than you expected?The Midday Show with J.R. Bjornson is a weekday hangout featuring strange and interesting calendar celebrations, personal stories, random observations, and whatever happens to be on J.R.’s mind. Hosted by blind stand-up comedian J.R. Bjornson, each episode is a short, laid-back conversation designed to feel like catching up with a friend.