Welcome to the ninth episode of Care Partner's Compass: Navigating CRC where I talk about my wife Kristine's liver surgery.
Her liver surgery was in January 2022. There is a lot involved in a loved one getting to surgery, and care partners can help them prepare for this challenging time. I also talked about staying in the hospital room to help her (and help distract) as well as during recovery and healing.
Full transcription can be found on the website (http://carepartnerscompass.transistor.fm)
Host, producer/editor, and composer: Elsa Lankford
Kristine - You're so much more than chopped liver to me (ba dum bah!) ❤️
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Helpful links related to this episode:
Colontown.org - this is the group where I met new great friends who were CRC patients or care partners.
Clinical research showing that prehabilitation for CRC surgery is beneficial - hopefully this is something that can become standard of care for any CRC surgery
(01:38) - Getting scans to see if she could get to surgery
(02:09) - It was a go!
(02:36) - Getting over the fear of surgery
(03:36) - Preparing for surgery
(04:52) - "I am ready!"
(05:27) - Getting the house ready
(05:42) - Helpful for carepartner to get involved in cancer groups
(06:26) - The day of surgery in January 2022
(07:36) - 2nd opinions - they are so so important
(08:15) - The day after the surgery
(09:10) - Getting to stay in the room - and why it's so helpful for a carepartner to be there
(10:03) - "Look over there!" how distractions can be helpful
(10:42) - A couple of helpful items for after surgery
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