Hi Everyone, I'm Vanessa and I'm a new military spouse and my solider is currently overseas. He has been supporting me through the whole process before he left and now it's getting closer to when I find out my surgery date. (Fingers Crossed for April an Date). Continuing the process after he left, he would ask how things were going and of course I informed him. Now he is getting worried and stressing about him not being able to be here to take care of me after surgery. He is very supportive and I'm thinking positive on how much I will change when he returns and how amazing it's going to be. I just have multiple emotions about everything.

I wanted to start this thread to see how other military spouses are dealing with the surgery before and/or after while their soldier are either overseas or at home. Please share, I would love to hear stories and see how other couples are handling the surgery changes and getting through the process.

Hi Vanessa, I'm not a military wife but live alone with two large dogs I was in the hospital for 3 days, my boyfriend stayed at my house and took care of my dogs. He picked me up from the hospital and stayed with me for a couple of days. I must stay that my recovery was amazing. I was back to work in one week, I worked 1/2 day in the office and 1/2 day at home for 1 week then back to full day. I was up and moving around (walking) ASAP, I feel that was what helped me recover quick. I did rest and take it easy but I was very motivated to get back to normal. Do you have any family or friends to stay with you when you get home?

I'm not a military spouse but I'd like to be hook a girl up! I did the recovery alone and was perfectly fine! You can do it knowing he is supporting you from where he is

Hi Vanessa' date=' I'm not a military wife but live alone with two large dogs I was in the hospital for 3 days, my boyfriend stayed at my house and took care of my dogs. He picked me up from the hospital and stayed with me for a couple of days. I must stay that my recovery was amazing. I was back to work in one week, I worked 1/2 day in the office and 1/2 day at home for 1 week then back to full day. I was up and moving around (walking) ASAP, I feel that was what helped me recover quick. I did rest and take it easy but I was very motivated to get back to normal. Do you have any family or friends to stay with you when you get home?[/quote']

That's ok, your support is useful, I am staying with family until he comes homes and they will be taking care of me. I hope my recovery is as easy and quick as yours, how much have you lost so far, and when did you have your surgery?

I'm not a military spouse but I'd like to be hook a girl up! I did the recovery alone and was perfectly fine! You can do it knowing he is supporting you from where he is

Thanks! Haha your too funny, I give u props for doing the recovery solo.