I Explain Exactly Why I Ended Up In The ICU After Surgery

About this episode

The episode discusses the host's recovery journey after surgery, including a serious ICU experience and the podcast's name change back to Ask When.

Send us Fan Mail We catch you up on why the show name changes back to Ask When, then we get real about what recovery looks like when a “better hip” comes with a painful dislocated toe. We also share the full story behind landing in the ICU on a ventilator after surgery, plus what we’re doing next for school and support. • changing the podcast name back to Ask When and why it matters for finding the show • asking for help with professional podcast cover art and logo design • ...

People in this episode

Host: Win Charles

Topics covered

• disability awareness
• surgery recovery
• ICU experience
• podcast name change
• support and education

Keywords

• ICU
• surgery
• recovery
• dislocated toe
• podcast name change
• support
• disability awareness

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