POV: Your future kids’ great-grandmother was Congolese, and now you’re at your first Congolese party post-op surrounded by the kind of community that will celebrate every part of their African heritage forever. Thanks to lifeoftanyamarie 🫶🏾 Getting out of the house post-op for the first time honestly felt emotional in the best way. 🥹 Being around good people, good food, music, laughter, and just life again reminded me how healing community can be. Now… would I like everyone to know it took me a solid 24 hours to recover from the energy it took to socialize? Absolutely 😂 Chronic illness girlies + post-op recovery girls know that being outside for 3 hours can somehow require 2 business days of recovery afterward. But honestly? Worth it. Healing has looked like learning balance and enjoying little moments of normalcy while also honoring my body when it says “okay babe, recharge now.” 💛 - Healing journey, surgery post op, #myomectomyrecovery, Congo, World Cup, ootd