If you have a health condition that requires surgery and are connected to others in the same community, you might see people sharing their surgery stories on their “surgery anniversaries” or posting about them on social media.
Many people use their “surgery anniversaries” to express gratitude for the ways their surgeries have improved their lives and celebrate how far they’ve come since their recovery.
But many others have a challenging relationship with their “surgery anniversaries” — those “special” days can also be painful reminders of medical trauma and the frustrations of living in a disabled body.
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