How long did someone help you at home after surgery?

[MK686 2]

Hi, everyone! I'm new to this community and WOW, what an incredible resource! I've been reading through posts for about a week and it's been really insightful. Thank you all!

I'm trying to figure out my post-op support for when I'm released from the hospital and head home (I live alone). I know everyone is different, but how long did someone help you out at home after surgery before you felt like you were good to go on your own?

If you have any other insights or considerations related to this as well, please let me know. Thanks so much!

[browneyez42 280]

Hi, everyone! I'm new to this community and WOW, what an incredible resource! I've been reading through posts for about a week and it's been really insightful. Thank you all!
I'm trying to figure out my post-op support for when I'm released from the hospital and head home (I live alone). I know everyone is different, but how long did someone help you out at home after surgery before you felt like you were good to go on your own?
If you have any other insights or considerations related to this as well, please let me know. Thanks so much!

Welcome! I had the sleeve in April and I slept the first day I got home. I had someone with me for a week but didn't really need the help. I was able to do everything without assistance. It's really up to you. Good luck on this wonderful journey.



Sleeved on April 25, 2018
HW: 258
SW: 238
CW: 209
GW: 165

[Matt Z 4,138]

I was revised from band to the bypass March 21st, I was in the hospital until the 23rd. My wife was around for a while, but honestly I didn't need any help at all at any time after leaving the hospital, for most things at least. I was told not to lift more than 10 lbs for several weeks, so I just didn't lift anything too heavy. So I couldn't help out everyone else, but I didn't need help with my own day to day stuff.

[photogirl70 142]

Welcome and good luck!! I had my sleeve on 7/31 and was back home that afternoon. I had my family helping me but if I had to be by myself, I would have been fine. The hardest thing is when I need to pick something up off of the floor.

[Chunkysoup 75]

I had help for a day and a half and I have a toddler. I was fine, don’t get me wrong I was sore but felt pretty good overall.

[GreenTealael 24,857]

I prepped a lot prior to surgery tons of cleaning and organization (I'm a minimalist anyway) so that I would not need any help afterwards. I had someone check in on me once in a while but I was ok alone. I have children but that were away during this time as well (purposely)

[AEdoesRnY 531]

My mom was home with me through post-op day 5, but I feel like I would have been pretty good to go by day 3 or 4. I had some trouble bending/reaching, but I think I would have been okay. If you have the ability to have someone with you through day 4, I'd recommend it, but if it's hard to make that happen then I think you can just go with the first three!

[greensmoothie 25]

I have had help the entire time from my husband. I have a needle phobia so I needed someone to give me the injection that prevents blood clots. I also needed help with my toddler. My doctor said I could not lift him into the bath tub (for example).


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[apositivelife4me 189]

1 hour ago, MK686 said:

Hi, everyone! I'm new to this community and WOW, what an incredible resource! I've been reading through posts for about a week and it's been really insightful. Thank you all!

I'm trying to figure out my post-op support for when I'm released from the hospital and head home (I live alone). I know everyone is different, but how long did someone help you out at home after surgery before you felt like you were good to go on your own?

If you have any other insights or considerations related to this as well, please let me know. Thanks so much!

Hello Newbie. I didnt have anyone to help me do anything...I was on my own.

[Letsgetgoing2018 448]

I was sleeved on the 10th and came home on the 11th completely independent. Just can’t lift.

[ChaosUnlimited 559]

I think it depends on what you need/do on a daily basis, I really didn't need any help with anything for me personally. However, my husband had broke his foot and had to have surgery on it a few days before my surgery so my mom came to help, but mostly she was just available to go to the store if needed and she cooked dinner for my teenage son and husband. If you have small children, you may need help doing the basics for them for a couple days.

[MK686 2]

These are all SUPER helpful perspectives -- thank you all so much for these insights. I feel a lot more confident about planning for after surgery. Really appreciate it!

[sillykitty 10,705]

I live alone, and my mom stayed with me for about an hour after we got home from the hospital. She was satisfied I was fine and went home.

I was a little sore, but had no issues doing laundry, making Soup in the Instapot, etc. in the days after surgery.

[redhead_che 824]

5 days. Because I too couldn’t give myself the lovenox shots 😂

[J San 1,071]

Same as what most have said. My wife was around but I did for myself fine. If I needed she would have taken care of it but I was fine getting about and taking care of myself. I know for sure her being around helped me, knowing she would be there if I needed assistance with anything. But fortunately I didn't. Best of luck to you when your surgery comes about.