Inguinal Hernia Surgery Week 1- What they DON'T tell You about Recovery!

Want more?: I spent months preparing for this surgery. And by day two, I was already lying in a hospital bed making a mental list of what I'd do differently next week.This is Week 1 of my hernia surgery recovery — unfiltered. As a licensed professional counselor who lost 40 lbs, I know exactly what the brain does during forced rest. And I still couldn't stop it.In this vlog: → Everything I did to prepare for surgery (and what actually helped) → What I wish I'd done differently → Why your brain immediately starts gaslighting you into rushing recovery → What happens to your fitness identity when you're forced to stopIf you've ever come out of surgery, an injury, or any forced break and immediately started plotting your comeback before you were ready — this one is for you.#herniasurgery #surgeryrecovery #fitnessrecovery 📅 New videos every Monday + Thursday 👋 I'm Alexandria — a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who lost over 40 lbs the realistic, sustainable way. This channel is for women in their 30s and 40s who are done with extreme fitness and quick fixes. Videos you might enjoy: https://youtu.be/AE8cQIfAyK8 https://youtu.be/KUIyOpBNBSQ https://youtu.be/jqrwlQGyXh4 *Disclaimer I am not a personal trainer or a dietietian. All of this is based on my own research, experience and opinion. Proceed at your own risk. This is not intended as personal advice. I am a licensed therapist in my state but no mental health advice is meant to be taken as personal advice. Noom info (non affiliate) https://www.noom.com/blog/how-much-does-noom-cost/ https://www.noom.com/ I would recommend searching for a coupon code before purchase. Jesus loves you! If you are in need of prayer, please feel free to comment down below so I can know how to pray for you! Whoop: (using my link will give me a free month as well as you a free month) no pressure Get a free WHOOP 4.0 and one month free when you join with my link: https://join.whoop.com/B7818F24 Shopping: (affiliate unless noted) My favorite workout shorts: http://halara.link/s/12jJrzfZ6A Halara discount code15% off full price item andria15 BootySprout: https://bootysprout.therave.co/OTH555H7PO34MB4L Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/alexandrias?ref_=cm_sw_r_apann_aipsfshop_aipsfalexandrias_DQMCY2HM1Y65QB5159TD&language=en_US http://ultrahuman.com/alxandrias Ultrahuman ring: Alexandria10 for 10% off https://www.facebook.com/groups/984093709530864/ 00:00 It is surgery day 01:35 The Reality of surgery recovery 03:56 My Surgery Story-what actually happened 07:12 When the Gaslighting started 10:00 What I did to prepare for surgery 11:32 What I wish I had known before surgery