Chocolate Cake Tried To Kill Me, But Insurance Might Finish The Job
About this episode
The episode discusses a personal medical journey involving complications from surgeries and the importance of medical advocacy.
Send us Fan Mail A single bite changed everything. What began as a straightforward recovery from hip and hamstring surgeries veered into aspiration pneumonia, a fight for air, and a crash course in medical advocacy. We walk you through the minute-by-minute reality: the warning signs that were missed, the plea for intubation that took too long to land, and the moment a routine anesthesia choice nearly collided with a known allergy. It’s unvarnished, emotional, and grounded in practical takeawa...
People in this episode
Host: Win Charles
Topics covered
- medical advocacy
- surgery recovery
- aspiration pneumonia
- anesthesia risks
- disability awareness
Keywords
- aspiration pneumonia
- medical advocacy
- surgery
- anesthesia
- disability awareness
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: insurance
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