How long did you NEED someone taking care of you?

[douchewafflebear 160]

Husband may have to go to work day 8 post op...do I even "need" him at that point?

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

I needed someone to drive me home from th hospital, after that I was fully able to take care of myself. Slowly...but I could do everything I needed. I was back at my house alone with my 8 year old at 6 days post-op doing laundry, cooking for him, etc (my son has done all the major lifting for me though!).

[douchewafflebear 160]

Thank you soccer - I know I've seen people older than me one week post op at the support meetings and ill ask there next meeting too!

I really appreciate the response

[Nicole K 352]

I came home on Wednesday, and my husband worked Thursday and Friday. My kids were at school. It's totally fine at 8 days. I was wrapping presents just before Xmas at 7 days post op. good luck!

[douchewafflebear 160]

You are all making me feel pretty ok with post op - thank you ladies

[hockeymumzie 181]

I'm doing my surgery the first day of his days off, do i only get him for six. But my youngest daughter will be here to help out, well she says she will but you know how 15 year olds are. Lol

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[kristy3k 1,133]

The only problems I had was getting up.. needed help the first week then was ok after that.

[D2.0 14]

Hi, i think it depends on how you do. I had my surgery 2/19-tues came home from hosp on thurs. I didn't have anybody take care of me. I didn't need it. I walked every 2-4 hours at the hosp, kept it up at home so I was active the entire time. Saturday I made Breakfast, Sunday a ham dinner, driving Monday, back to work by Friday. Went to my 2wk post op doc said I was doing great, healing great, to continue walking ( I walk 30min a day 3x a day). Good luck girl!!

[colorado 21]

Best of luck with your surgery. As you know, each person's journey is a little different. I did not have an easy recovery, took six weeks off work and needed every day of it! I had two return trips to hospital for complications - the 1st 4 hour after release which turned out to be a bowel obstruction, which resolved itself in a couple of days, and the 2nd trip for pneumonia. ONCE I was home for real, I was able to take care of myself; however, it was really nice to have someone to make me some broth and bring me drinks, etc. It was also nice to have someone help pull me into a sitting position as your stomach is very sore (think about 250 situps sore) for several weeks. There is not much you are eating so you don't really need anyone to cook for you:) although homemade broth is very nice and someone to whip up the Protein smoothies is nice too - but not necessary. Hopefully your jouney will be one of the smooth ones mentioned here but give yourself a chance to heal and don't push things. Oh, the last thing I really needed help with was I didn't drive for about 10 days - but you really don't want to go anywhere anyway. Good luck.