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How long until I can go upstairs?

I know I am going to want my big, comfortable bed after surgery but it is upstairs. Will I be able to make my way up the stairs 2 days after surgery? I can maneuver stairs just fine at my current weight so the only concern would be the pain and energy level.

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I live in a tri-level and was all over the place as soon as I got home. The only difference was that I wasn't carry the laundry basket from upstairs to the lowest level. My hubby-man took care of that for a while.

Walking up/down stairs is allowed right after surgery

(You could play it to your advantage if you want others to bring you something from another level in your home :))

Be prepared to not be able to sleep in your bed right away. I was most comfortable sleeping in my recliner the first week after I got home. Laying flat was the only time that I was uncomfortable. I used extra pillows in TJ to prop me up in the hotel bed, but the recliner was initially more comfortable. I graduated to the pillow fort for another few days in bed before I was able to comfortably lay down. Much of this could be that I'm a stomach sleeper and I had to psych myself out when sleeping on my back.

Yup. I was going up and down stairs the minute I got home.

Me too! I came home the day after surgery and it took me awhile to do the stairs, but I did them.

You probably won't be able to sleep in your bed at first anyway. For the frist week I had to sleep in a recliner at a 45 degree angle. Most people find that laying flat puts too much pressure on their incisions

I know I am going to want my big, comfortable bed after surgery but it is upstairs. Will I be able to make my way up the stairs 2 days after surgery? I can maneuver stairs just fine at my current weight so the only concern would be the pain and energy level.

It varies person to person. I was able to go upstairs and sleep in my bed from day 1. The first few nights I propped up on extra pillows, but by day 3 I was back to normal.

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