Cripple Chronicles Podcast | Episode 1 | Introduction, my accident and first ilizarov frame.

The first episode of the Cripple Chronicles Podcast, is an introduction to the start of my journey, what I remember from my car accident, those first three months in hospital and how it impacted me. I hope if you are in a frame you find some comfort from listening, if you have any questions, anything you would like to share or for me to talk about:

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
06:25 - My recollection of my car accident
15:51 - Post surgery, seeing my family, being in high dependancy
19:02 - My mental health after the accident
22:30 - Surgery and the feelings around surgery, moving wards and poor treatment
26:46 - Being fitted with my first ilizarov frame, information about what the frames are and do and talking briefly about healing times
32:01 - Christmas 2019, moving around and fighting against my anxiety
38:19 - Conversation with surgeon, moving hospitals and talking about more poor hospital care
43:31 - Pain management, physio and OT input, grief and carer support
52:02 - Frame issues, clinic appointment, follow up surgery and discharge date in place
55:31 - Round-up and outro