🏥Are you ready to learn real-life English while listening to a personal story? In this episode of the Learn English Podcast, I share the full story of my surgery and recovery. You’ll hear about what happened to my back, how I prepared for surgery, and what the first days after surgery were like.

🎙️If you’ve ever wondered how to talk about medical problems or visiting the doctor in English, this episode will help. This episode also includes some personal details about how I felt, what I did to prepare, and what the recovery was like. You’ll hear me use these words while I tell my story, so you can understand how to use them in your own life. This is a great way to learn useful vocabulary and phrases about health, pain, and medical care in a natural, real context.

🎧Listening to personal stories like this can help you improve your listening skills and build your vocabulary at the same time. Don’t forget to check the description for the full vocabulary list from this episode. You can follow along and learn these words as you listen. If you enjoy learning English through real-life stories and everyday situations, this episode is for you.

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📝 Vocabulary list:

1) Herniated disc - Spinal disc that bulges or ruptures

2) Anesthesia - Medicine causing temporary loss of sensation

3) Incision - Surgical cut in the body

4) Rehabilitation - Process of restoring health after injury

5) Copay - A payment made by an insured person toward the cost of medical treatment.

6) Debilitating - Causing severe weakness or inability to function

7) Limping - Walking with difficulty or uneven steps

8) Consent - Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.

9) Pain medication - Drugs used to reduce physical pain

10) Check-in time - Scheduled arrival time at medical facility

11) Well wishes - Kind words that share a desire for a person to have good health

12) Texting - Sending electronic text messages