Tom, 55–60
Eight months, most of it not reporting things he assumed were normal
I had been told it was common. I took that to mean I should not bother anybody about it.
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Topic
Side effects & questions
How people describe what they felt, what they reported, and what they wish they had raised sooner. Discussion of experience, not guidance on management.
What gets reported, and what gets absorbed
People consistently under-report the experiences they assume are expected. That assumption is usually formed in the first appointment.
Elena Marchetti · 30 Jun 2026