In this episode, Lisa and Faith keep it hilariously real as Lisa shares her thyroid surgery journey from diagnosis to recovery complete with mesh panties, grape-flavored Tylenol, and the strange peace that comes with a benign pathology report.

They talk about the unspoken chaos of motherhood (yes, we see your partner’s trail of cereal evidence), why surgery centers might be the future of outpatient procedures, and how to keep kids calm without sugarcoating the medical stuff.

Also in this episode: ChatGPT comes to the rescue as Faith learns about social media, and both moms find some gratitude amid the madness.

Whether you're facing a health scare or just trying to reclaim your corner of the couch, this episode is for you.

Key Takeaways

• Surgery centers = efficient, friendly, and less chaotic

• Always check if you have adult Tylenol before your surgery

• Mesh underwear: Underrated. Comfy. Highly recommended.

• Kids aren’t as scared of surgery as we assume—when we keep it real

• A benign diagnosis can bring more joy than you expected

• Your support network will show up in surprising and beautiful ways

  
  

  In This Episode
  

  • (00:00:00) Real talk & teen deodorant

  • (00:00:20) Med Moms' mission

  • (00:00:38) Catching up

  • (00:00:58) WTF moment: partner evidence trail

  • (00:02:12) Shoe chaos & couch wars

  • (00:04:19) Lisa’s thyroid surgery recap

  • (00:06:45) Anesthesia aftermath

  • (00:07:58) Grape Tylenol & mesh panties

  • (00:10:00) Working through recovery

  • (00:11:21) Benign results & thyroid talk

  • (00:13:26) Talking to kids about surgery

  • (00:14:55) Surgery centers vs hospitals

  • (00:18:30) Faith’s new role & social media struggles

  • (00:19:26) Supportive employers

  • (00:22:00) Gratitude & closing

    
    

    Resources and Links

    
    

    Med Moms Podcast

    • Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/medmoms/id1802081976

    • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0UYdnafsZL1TGYhsRyX7kh

    • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MedMoms

    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/med.moms/

    
    

    Lisa Cano

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    Faith Gutierrez

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