Episode
Surgery, Setbacks, And Self-Advocacy
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- A Contagious Smile Podcast
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- Jul 3, 2026
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- 2267
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Summary
Send us Fan Mail One minute we’re hearing, “You can go home,” and the next we’re being warned that leaving in the wrong condition could mean paralysis. That whiplash sets the tone for a raw, honest update from Victoria and Michael after a major spinal surgery that turns into a week of complications, extreme pain, and a crash course in what patient safety really looks like when you’re the one in the bed. We talk through the surgery and the aftermath: blood pressure dropping dangerously ...