by Becky Stevens | Dec 7, 2025 | Mental Wellness, Physical Wellness, Prepare for Surgery
As a nurse anesthetist, I’ve often seen patients in distress because of fear and worry about going through surgery and anesthesia. Medications for anxiety can help, but these medications can have negative side effects, and on the day of surgery usually can’t be given...
by Becky Stevens | Aug 31, 2024 | Mental Wellness, Prepare for Surgery
Nine weeks ago I had surgery on my right knee. Since helping folks prepare for surgery is what I do, I wanted to share this experience with you. Spoiler alert: It hasn’t been as easy as I thought it would be! I had arthroscopic surgery on my right knee to repair...
by Becky Stevens | Oct 23, 2022 | Mental Wellness, Physical Wellness, Prepare for Surgery
“Illnesses do not come upon us out of the blue. They are developed from small daily sins against Nature. When enough sins have accumulated, illnesses will suddenly appear.” Hippocrates The statistics are sobering: Life expectancy in the US has decreased for two years...
by Becky Stevens | Jul 10, 2022 | Mental Wellness, Physical Wellness, Prepare for Surgery
Injuries are almost always unexpected, but what if they weren’t? Imagine this scenario: You meet a fortune-teller who tells you that soon you’ll suffer a deep wound to your abdomen. The fortune-teller reassures you that your chances of surviving this...
