surgery from the caregiver's point-of-view | anxiety log | uneven 61

I've recorded episodes in and around my own medical procedures before, but never from the caregiver's point-of-view. Today, I do just that. A bit of anxiety, a bit of relief, and a lot of introspection.

CHAPTERS

0:00:00  welcome / uneven.life 0:01:46  my wife's surgery 0:02:17  we haven't talked for a little while 0:03:33  the crazy circus in my brain 0:05:04  the worry of medical procedures 0:06:56  relocation / room noise 0:08:52  a bit out-of-breath 0:10:01  stressful events in our lives 0:11:14  anxiety and keeping busy 0:13:00  distraction is a short-term solution only 0:16:28  negative emotions aren't always negative 0:17:07  sharing myself, my own form of distraction 0:18:37  our flagship podcast for our new community 0:19:43  about uneven.life / this is where I'm at 0:22:26  i'm a little worried 0:23:49  so how you doin'? 0:24:51  life is uneven 0:26:18  "everything's going to be okay" 0:27:33  in the car during surgery 0:28:35  emotions tied to a hospital setting 0:29:57  slowing down for a while 0:35:02  day after the surgery 0:36:20  needing to be needed 0:39:51  what if everything goes right? 0:41:09  wrapping things up

RECORDING INFO

— RECORDED: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 — LOCATION: Colorado

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— PODCAST WEBSITE: https://www.unevenpodcast.com  — EASING ANXIETY: https://www.easinganxiety.com — YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@easinganx  — X (TWITTER): https://twitter.com/@easinganx

PODCAST SUMMARY

Welcome to “uneven,” a podcast about life, anxiety, and being human. In such a chaotic world, how do we better our lives and the lives of those around us? Maybe, just maybe, we might find a few solutions together. Join veteran podcaster D E Foster as he explores the intimate struggles so many of us experience — often in silence. I hope you’ll join us.

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