Although I was lucky enough to have strong caregivers, I was completely unprepared for the psychology of recovery- having to hide my face, stay indoors, keep a low profile day in and day out as my body healed was so challenging, especially since I am normally used to living life in the opposite way: Loud and in your face.

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When my first son was born, my wife said that it was looking at my face as our son came out that motivated her to keep going.

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It's been insane trying to keep it a secret but I'm really looking forward to seeing the look on my mum's face.

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