Hi all,

I live alone and having sleeve surgery in 2 weeks. In the past I have recovered at home by myself after 2 micro discectomies on my spine , a hernia repair and a screw put in my right wrist.

Will I be able to recover by myself this time also?

What things did you need help with, if anything?

I also have a little 15 lb dog. When will I be able to bend to the floor to fill his food and Water bowls? 1st day at home, or 3rd day or 1 week, etc.

When we you able to drive?

Kind regards,

Steve

It was a week or so before i could bend down without pain in my incisions

When I had my surgery I was single with 2 cats and a dog. The dog gave me no problems! I had to brace my abdomen with one arm for the first few days when I reached down for her bowls (or anything else) but that was not a big deal. She was super happy that I was home for a couple of weeks and we went for several walks every day.

The cats were a different story -- lifting kitty litter and picking up cats were a no go for weeks, plus I had one that liked doing a kamikaze dive onto my stomach while I was napping. Ouch!

Keep in mind that if you are used to picking your dog up for anything, you'll have to develop workarounds for at least a few weeks.

I had two cats and when I was just chilling on the couch I kept a pillow on my tummy. one of my cat's favorite spot is to curl up on my chest, so that way she could still do it and it didn't bother me.