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Post Surgical Recovery

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A woman experiencing post-surgical suffering and mental fragmentation after a C-section, reflecting the themes in Meghan O'Rourke's book 'Sectioned'.

Meghan O'Rourke's 'Sectioned' Explores Post-Surgical Suffering

After a C-section, Meghan O'Rourke felt her body, then her mind, slip apart—a sensation eerily similar to her first surgery, according to Newyorker .

Adrian Vale·June 15, 2026