For those of you fortunate to already be post-op, how were you feeling 1 week post-op as far as pain and energy level? I'm having surgery a week before thanksgiving, and my husbands parents and grandmother are driving 8 hours to spend the weekend with us. They've offered to take my husband out to a restaurant for thanksgiving, but I'm considering making a few dishes the day before (with hubby's help) so they can just reheat and then leave just the turkey & stuffing for my father in law to cook thanksgiving day (his normal holiday duties). We're not talking anything too fancy here - I envision myself mainly doing chopping, peeling and pulling ingredients from cupboards and coaching my husband through the rest of it. Am I taking on too much or do you think I'll be alright?

You will barely having liquids at this point, cleared too..but not feeling like eating or drinking. Hence, exhaustion. Even if you feel good in the morning to start a few things you get tired soo easily. Its 1 Thanksgiving I vote for giving yourself a break.

I had surgery last year a week before thanksgiving... I cook every year, but in all honesty? I just couldn't last year. My husband and the kids went to my inlaws house while I got some much needed rest..

I would say let them cook and of you feel up to it

You could possibly help here and there

how were you feeling 1 week post-op as far as pain and energy level?

rivergirl

you will see/hear on the board the common phrase..............

"the one thing we all have in common is that we are all different"!!!!!

some people are up and around and feeling great almost immediately!!!

surgery on Friday, work on Monday

all went fine with my surgery/recovery, but..............

i was not ready to do jumping jacks in a week - nor would i want to cook a big meal!!!!

i know you are very important - but they can "try" and do for themselves

and as "they" say..............

"let em eat cake" !!!!! LOL

good wishes with surgery

speedy recovery

kathy

Thanks for the responses! I just found out that a local grocery store will do the entire meal - 12-14# turkey, gravy, rolls & 3 sides for $90.00. I think that may be the answer

That sounds like a great plan.

Im a week post op tomorrow and I feel pretty good, BUT I dont think I would be cooking a big dinner like that. Good luck with your surgery!

_{The first week post op is definitely the most uncomfortable. Energy levels are variable at best, pain may not quite be controlled until the end of the first week and you may not be sleeping well since you may be in pain and unable to sleep in the positions you are used to. I was also quite preoccupied with getting in all my fluids and protein (which I never have despite how I try). I would find myself getting worn out doing absolutely nothing differently than the day before but remember your body is using a lot of energy to heal. I would certainly plan on someone else doing the cooking and cleaning. I'm almost three weeks post op and still don't have the energy level I would like even though the weight loss has been great and my doc says I'm doing better than average all around. Hope everything goes well!}

Good plan on the store doing it. I'm 5 days post op, and if I try to do too much.. I pay for it. Plus, the internal stitch in my right side hasn't released yet, so I'm still in serious pain.

I am 1 week out today, and I feel pretty good. I feel I could do pretty much anything I could before. The thing is, you just don't know until you personally experience it. Give yourself more than enough time to recover, and take all the help offered to you.

I am 1 week post-op today and feel pretty good, but not sure I could host a Thanksgiving dinner. Just this morning, I was tired after doing my hair! Lol. I am so happy that I had the surgery and just heading to my 1 week follow up appt. best of luck to you!!

I am 1 week post op today and there is no way I could prepare a meal. I feel good, but it takes only a little exertion and I am wiped out. When I scheduled my surgery 3 weeks before Thanksgiving , I called my kids and told them I wasn't cooking this year. They were perfectly fine with it and we are already planning our Christmas meal to be band friendly. Holidays doesn't have to be the traditional foods, the time we spend with family is what makes the holiday!