I'm with you on clarity, but as someone nervously prepping for my first bone graft, a tiny bit of sugarcoating wouldn't hurt right now... just enough to keep me from googling horror stories at 2am.
Totally get the urge to sugarcoat things—I was exactly the same when my daughter had her bone graft last year. But honestly, a bit of gentle realism from our surgeon helped me prep better mentally. It wasn't always easy to hear, but knowing exactly what to expect made the recovery less stressful for both of us. Maybe instead of googling horror stories (been there, done that at 3am...), try chatting directly with your doc about your worries? Could help ease your mind more than sugarcoating would.
"Maybe instead of googling horror stories (been there, done that at 3am...)"
Haha, guilty as charged—I've fallen down that rabbit hole myself. When I had my graft done, my surgeon was blunt but funny about it. Honestly, humor helped me way more than sugarcoating ever could. Did your doc crack jokes too, or just mine?
Haha, sounds like you lucked out with your surgeon's sense of humor. I've noticed patients often feel more at ease when their doc keeps things real and relatable. Glad you had that experience—it really can make a difference in recovery.
Your experience reminds me of when I had my dental bone graft done a few years back. My surgeon wasn't really the jokey type, but he had this calm, straightforward way of explaining each step that made me feel surprisingly relaxed. Even when things didn't go exactly as planned (apparently I have stubborn bone density...who knew?), he kept it honest and clear. Humor's great, but sometimes just feeling informed and respected can make all the difference too.
