I live by myself with my 2 dogs and my Mom is coming to stay with me after the surgery. How long do you all think I will need her to stay with me? She is scheduled to be with me the night before and after surgery. Do you think I will need her to stay much longer? I'm mostly concerned about not being able to get out of bed or stand up on my own. I'm also concerned about having to bend down while placing my dogs' food bowls on the floor. Thanks!

hey robin, its just me and my hub (my son is 21 and is stationed in OK). my surgery was overnight and i was sooo happy that hub took 2 days to be with me. i would think maybe 2 or 3. i wish you all the best and look forward to reading about your success

what kind of dogs?

My mom did the same thing. I think 3 days is good.

I spent one or two nights with my sister. I had surgery on a Wednesday & boarded my dogs since I don't have a fenced yard & didn't know how I would feel. I felt pretty good but did a lot of sleeping the first few days. It was nice not to have any responsibilities. All the best!

Yea 3 days sounds good if you like your mum being there also if u need to bend, then use your knees not your back and tummy

Thanks for the info. I have a chihuahua and a boxer (they are the best of friends). I've got a doggy door for them so I don't have to worry about letting them out or walking them. Even though the chi doesn't bother using it except to bark at the neighbors ) She'll go potty outside if she "happens" to be outside when the mood strikes her.

I have 2 cats and a dog. I had to board my dog for a few days because I couldn't have walked her (she's over 50lbs and only 8 months old -- very rambunctious!) The cats were fine. I stayed 1 night in the hospital and then alone after that. Getting out of bed hurt, but it wasn't too bad. It felt like I did a million sit ups.

hey robin, i use to show boxers. they are so fun.....got dobermans now.

Each person's recovery is different. I know some people on here who took 2 weeks off from work and others who went back the next day.

For myself, I stayed in the hospital overnight, had the weekend to rest and went back to work on the Monday. By the end of the week, I had even taken a group of students on a field trip. My husband was home with me over the weekend. So I think three days will be fine for your mother to stay. Try to move around as much as you can tolerate. It will make the recovery much easier on you. Good luck

I have seven inside dogs and a husband, but my mom flew up and stayed five days after my surgery. Thank goodness because the pain was so bad and my husband had no idea what to do. I don't know how anybody goes back to work the same week they get the band... I couldn't button my pants cuz I was so swollen, I couldn't put a seatbelt on because it was so irritating. I would recommend she stay as long as she can!

My brother in law drove 6 hrs to take me to and from the hospital. I also spent one night, then the next in a motel (I live 3 hrs away and my brother in law was hesitant about taking me that far away from my dr so soon). He stayed a total of a week. I was fine to do it myself after about a day tho. But it was nice to visit with him! I also have 1 dog and had 2 cats. No problems bending over

Good luck!

Marci

My mom brought me home from the hospital and stayed with me a few hours (took my dogs out when we first got back) after that I was alone with my 2 dogs, American Eskimo and Pomeranian. She came by a few hours the next day but other than that I had no problem fending for myself. But then again I've always been a very independent person.