The Surgery I Feared… But Wasn’t a Big Deal After All

Mia Shadows here.
After writing about my polyp diagnosis and all the fear that came with it, I finally had the surgery. For weeks I was anxious, overthinking, imagining the worst. Today I’m writing this from my couch, two days after the procedure, drinking coffee and feeling surprisingly… okay. This is the story of how something I built up so much in my head turned out to be much simpler than I expected.

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Facing Surgery Alone – My Polyp Diagnosis and the Loneliness That Came With It

Mia Shadows here. I’ve shared a lot of my life with you already — the good days, the scary days, the moments when my two worlds almost collided. But this one feels different. This isn’t about being recognized in public or awkward conversations with my broker. This is about my body telling me something I didn’t want to hear, and the heavy realization that I have to face it completely alone. No boyfriend, no partner, no one to hold my hand in the waiting room. Just me, my fears, and a surgery date that’s getting closer every day. Continue reading “Facing Surgery Alone – My Polyp Diagnosis and the Loneliness That Came With It”