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How much help at home will I need?

Margaret

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Margaret    4

Margaret
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My surgery is coming up and I live alone. If I stay in the hospital one or two nights, I'm wondering how much I really will have to have someone be at my house with me when I return. I am 60 and am not sooooo worried about things, but worried enough to ask this question. I can have my child fly in but hate to have to ask that favor for a not fun visit!

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TijuanaPlication    87

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Stay the max they'll let you stay. I found it difficult putting socks and shoes on until day 4 or 5 as bending over that far hurt, although slippers and slip on footwear that you can get on easily may do the trick for you. Have lots of broth, etc, ready beforehand or get something that mixes up easily. My hubby did my anti-coagulant injections, so you might want help with that if you're anything like me (I am pretty squeamish about needles).

Maybe just get someone on standby in case. A lot of people really sail through this, so you don't know if you'll be like that or more like me! wink.gif All the best for you op! tongue.gif

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Liomari    0

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I was absolutely fine. I had the surgery on the Thursday evening, and by saturday morning i was up, showering myself (with drain still in place), and crawling around the floor cause i dropped my pen.

Just take it slowly, with no sudden movements :)

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ThatDudesMom    13

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My surgery is coming up and I live alone. If I stay in the hospital one or two nights, I'm wondering how much I really will have to have someone be at my house with me when I return. I am 60 and am not sooooo worried about things, but worried enough to ask this question. I can have my child fly in but hate to have to ask that favor for a not fun visit!

I had surgery on a Thursday and came home at noon on Friday. I kenneled my dogs and sent my 9 year old on an overnight and was fine by myself. I even have stairs. I let them give me pain killer while in the hospital and started getting up to walk as soon as they would let me. When I got home just made sure to take it easy and sleep when I was tired.

Have a variety of Clear liquids on hand in case you end up not liking what thought you would.

Good luck!

Dallas

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