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When others minimize your surgical experience

My spouse acts like my surgery was no big deal because it was routine but it was MY body and I feel dismissed and alone.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The subjective reality of bodily violation and vulnerability cannot be measured by medical statistics or other people's comfort levels.

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