Surgical Stockings, The Perfect Toast & the Struggle to Sit Still

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, Karen’s fresh out of surgery and Kaye’s just back from Paris. Naturally, we kick off with a rogue penis, a marmalade moment, and a quick lesson in echo cancellation.

Karen shares a raw, funny account of hospital life: surgical stockings, toast better than sourdough, and the emotional wobble that comes with waiting for results. There’s honesty about healing, the frustration of being a terrible patient, and the heartbreak of not being able to lift your grandchild when she reaches for you.

Meanwhile, Kaye’s trying to stop saying gracias in France, reflecting on the joy of not caring what anyone thinks anymore, and asking the eternal question — why do men measure everything in squash courts?

Whether you’ve faced surgery, survived Paris heat, or just need a laugh about laxatives and Louvre anecdotes, this one’s for you.

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