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Thirty Days After His Stroke, I Was Bedridden for Months
Thirty days after Stephen suffered a stroke and underwent carotid surgery, our family was still in survival mode. Before there was time to recover, everything shifted again. Rachel experienced a spinal fluid leak that left me bedridden for months, unable to sit upright, function independently, or move through daily life without severe pain.
We discuss the collision of roles and the extreme reality of what it is like when the caretaker becomes disabled and the disabled becomes the caretaker.
In this episode, we talk about what it’s like when back-to-back medical emergencies collide inside a marriage and a family with children. We share how a spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak can affect the body and mind, what prolonged bed rest actually feels like, and how relapses, medical uncertainty, and invisible illness compound trauma instead of resolving it.
We also acknowledge the workplace trauma that occurred alongside a prolonged medical crisis, and the emotional, mental, and physical toll of existing under that strain while physically incapacitated.
This conversation explores marriage under extreme pressure, parenting while incapacitated, depression, isolation, and the quiet moments no one prepares you for after the hospital doors close and life is expected to continue.
This episode is not a recovery story or a linear path toward healing. It is an honest account of what happens when crises overlap, support systems are stretched, and endurance is tested beyond what feels manageable.
Follow Resurface on Apple or Spotify for future episodes.
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Disclaimer: We are not medical professionals. The experiences, observations, and information shared in this episode reflect our personal journey and our understanding at the time, based on what we lived through and learned along the way. This content is not intended as medical advice and should not be used as a substitute for guidance from qualified healthcare professionals.
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By Stephen and RachelThirty days after Stephen suffered a stroke and underwent carotid surgery, our family was still in survival mode. Before there was time to recover, everything shifted again. Rachel experienced a spinal fluid leak that left me bedridden for months, unable to sit upright, function independently, or move through daily life without severe pain.
We discuss the collision of roles and the extreme reality of what it is like when the caretaker becomes disabled and the disabled becomes the caretaker.
In this episode, we talk about what it’s like when back-to-back medical emergencies collide inside a marriage and a family with children. We share how a spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak can affect the body and mind, what prolonged bed rest actually feels like, and how relapses, medical uncertainty, and invisible illness compound trauma instead of resolving it.
We also acknowledge the workplace trauma that occurred alongside a prolonged medical crisis, and the emotional, mental, and physical toll of existing under that strain while physically incapacitated.
This conversation explores marriage under extreme pressure, parenting while incapacitated, depression, isolation, and the quiet moments no one prepares you for after the hospital doors close and life is expected to continue.
This episode is not a recovery story or a linear path toward healing. It is an honest account of what happens when crises overlap, support systems are stretched, and endurance is tested beyond what feels manageable.
Follow Resurface on Apple or Spotify for future episodes.
If you listen on Apple Podcasts, leaving a review helps more families navigating trauma, special needs parenting, or hard seasons find this podcast—and, with it, a community rooted in honesty, resilience, hope, and humor.
Click here to receive emails when we upload new episodes. No spam, promise!
Find us on TikTok: @resurfacepod
Find us on Instagram: @theresurfacepodcast
Find us on Facebook: Resurface Podcast
Email us: [email protected]
Visit our website: www.resurfacepodcast.com
Disclaimer: We are not medical professionals. The experiences, observations, and information shared in this episode reflect our personal journey and our understanding at the time, based on what we lived through and learned along the way. This content is not intended as medical advice and should not be used as a substitute for guidance from qualified healthcare professionals.