A short transcript excerpt from a YouTube conversation (featuring Robert Whitfield MD) emphasizing the critical role of a supportive partner or social support before and especially after explant surgery. Speakers discuss how lack of support can lead to rapid deterioration in outlook and why spouses or partners often provide essential practical and emotional help during recovery.
And, you know, you have a very supportive structure around you, too, which I find hugely important. People who have a difficult time who are on their own or limited support, really, this can get into a dark situation very quickly for them. So we know that. And we, we have those conversations now pretty quickly. And I'm, I'm always trying to determine, like, who's going to be around, who's going to help, who's the sounding board for this, because if it's a spouse, I already know know spouses like yours and others are super supportive. I have a lot less to worry about.
Right? Yeah. Having a supportive partner even after has been more important than really before because it was my decision and I was going to do it. But to have the support after because of what you're going through or what you look like or that mental game is really been very helpful.
