The first few days at home were you mostly in bed? Up sitting on the couch? Did you get up and do things?

Got up and walked at least for an hour a day

Got up and walked at least for an hour a day

So you were mostly in bed?

I'm hoping I'll be able to move around a lot. I have two young kids an my husband works long hours. He can't take off more then 2 days! So I'm nervous.

By day three, I was up and about. I did take a good long nap everyday for the first two weeks.

Walk for a few minutes every hour. It will improve everything.

I could do what I wanted...up & go to the store, etc. But I did get tired easily!

I was only in bed when I came home the next day because I was tired. You don't rest while you are in the hospital, because every hour (I'm probably exaggerating) the nurses are taking your vitals. I think you will be up and around fairly quickly. I was out and about by Friday.

I stayed in bed the first couple of days, getting up to walk every hour. But I didn't have kids at home. Can you get some help with the kids? Trade babysitting or playdates with neighbors maybe? And stock up on activities for them, such as new games, books, and movies and special easy-to-prepare treat foods and drinks. I'm not sure how young they are, but you will have lifting restrictions post-op too. Set up the house so you don't have to lift them to change diapers, get them dressed, etc.

Lynda

I stayed in bed the first couple of days, getting up to walk every hour. But I didn't have kids at home. Can you get some help with the kids? Trade babysitting or playdates with neighbors maybe? And stock up on activities for them, such as new games, books, and movies and special easy-to-prepare treat foods and drinks. I'm not sure how young they are, but you will have lifting restrictions post-op too. Set up the house so you don't have to lift them to change diapers, get them dressed, etc.

Lynda

Taking care of.........going to Nanas for the week!