Tomorrow will be day 7 post op and I seem to be fine with waking around the house. It’s just getting up and down that cause me pain. That and reaching I just learned while playing cards. I have a pretty light vacuum (a cordless Dyson) and I’m wondering if I would be crazy to attempt it. Ironic because I would probably tell anyone else to let it go but it’s really bugging me. Maybe I should just ask my hubby to do it. Although I’m fairly sure after all these years that he is allergic. We don’t have traditional gender roles by any means but vacuuming has always seemed to be mine. Anyways, has anyone else done it or asked their Dr if it’s okay at a week out. My instructions just say no bending or lifting 15 pounds. It’s technically neither of those I don’t think.

Edited August 14, 20242 yr by ShoppGirl

Heya! I personally would avoid it, just for a little while longer.

Like you, in my early days post-op I got frustrated that the place was a mess, and the boyfriend was doing 0 to help that. I decided to do some housework and I really regretted it. The fatigue knocked me out, and I had cramping just from using a broom!

Just take it slow ❤️

Totally agree with Bypass2Freedom here. I couldn't really do much around the house until about 2 weeks post op and had to rein myself in a bit. Plenty of rest is the order of the day, but did manage to get out for a simple 1 mile walk around the day 10 mark.

Thank you both. I think I already knew the answer or I wouldn’t have even asked the question. I just have this newfound energy for getting the house in order that the survey and all the hope that comes with It has given me and I am afraid to break the habit so soon. I guess I just need to remember that overdoing it now will ultimately set me back a lot further than just waiting a little longer to begin with.