Unscrubbed · Episode 4
Life as a Patient, Recovery & Expectations.
Episode 4 of Unscrubbed. Dr Coory and Jake talk about what life as a patient actually looks like — recovery timelines, the gap between expectations and biology, and how to navigate the weeks and months after shoulder surgery.
Watch Episode 4 (above) — or browse the companion links below.
The episode.
Recovery after shoulder surgery is not a straight line. In Episode 4, Jake and Joe discuss the patient experience from the other side of the consulting room — what the first weeks actually feel like, why progress stalls and restarts, how to set expectations that match the biology rather than the calendar, and what the combined-clinic model looks like when you are the one wearing the sling.
Episode list
- Ep 1 · Welcome to UnscrubbedThe format, the combined-clinic logic, and the questions patients actually ask →
- Ep 2 · AI in Medicine with Panacea AIThe AI scribe, radiology, decision support, and the AHPRA framework →
- Ep 3 · Healthcare Hot TopicsRound-up of the topics shaping Australian practice in May 2026 →
- Ep 4 · Life as a Patient, Recovery & ExpectationsWhat recovery actually looks like — timelines, setbacks, and realistic expectations. You are here.