{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 255: The First Week of Recovery","description":"Episode Description Before surgery, one of the questions I kept coming back to was pretty simple: What is that first week actually going to feel like? In this episode of Healthier &amp;amp; Happier with Jess Cording, I\u2019m sharing what my first week looked like after my preventive double mastectomy with reconstruction, including some of the things that surprised me, challenged me, and helped recovery start to feel more manageable. What stood out most was how quickly the unfamiliar started becoming a little less intimidating. Recovery came with discomfort, limitations, and plenty of adjustments, but it also brought small moments that reminded me I was moving forward. It also changed the way I looked at everyday routines and responsibilities, especially when I temporarily couldn\u2019t do many of the things I was used to handling on my own. This is simply my experience, not a timeline anyone else needs to follow. Every recovery looks different, and that\u2019s okay. Key Points   What surprised me most during the first week of recovery   Adjusting to physical limitations after surgery   The small milestones that helped me feel more like myself again   The emotional side of temporarily stepping back from everyday responsibilities   What recovery taught me about letting others step in   Why recovery can look different from person to person   If you have surgery coming up, are supporting someone through recovery, or are simply curious about what those first few days can feel like, I hope this episode makes the unknowns feel a little less overwhelming. \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Listen to Episode 255: The First Week of Recovery on Healthier &amp;amp; Happier with Jess Cording. YouTube link \ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/youtu.be\/5nEMCbtNFm8&amp;nbsp; If you like what you hear, leave a 5-star review on Apple podcasts&amp;nbsp;  HERE.&amp;nbsp; Stay connected with me on Instagram @jesscording and over on Substack at jessicacording.substack.com You can also find my tarot work on Instagram at @tea_and_oranges_tarot and on Substack at substack.com\/@teaandorangestarot&amp;nbsp; #HealthierAndHappierPodcast #PreventiveMastectomy #PreventiveSurgery #BreastHealth #WomensHealth&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Healthier &amp; Happier with Jess Cording","author_url":"http:\/\/drama-free-healthy-living-jess-cording.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/43653719\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/208563769"}