I'm wondering how much time my husband should take off work after my surgery. We're you able to take care of yourselves a few days after surgery?

I just had my surgery on 3/31. I live alone and don't have anyone staying with me after the surgery. Although my brother and his family do live next door. I've been doing fine by myself. And I've been able to take care of my dog and cat. It's been pretty easy. It's not like I have to prepare myself meals or anything. Very easy to do the liquid diet on your own with no help. Good luck.

My husband took the day of and the day after surgery off is all.....

I don't have small kids at home, so that wasn't an issue.

I probably would have been okay the day after, but it was nice to know that someone was here if I needed them.

My husband took the day of my surgery and the day after off. I ended up feeling so good that he went back to work the day after my surgery.

my mom stayed with me the day of surgery, and left about 5 pm the day after surgery. I could have taken care of myself the day after, but it was nice to know that someone was there so I didn't have to keep getting up for every little thing. She also did my laundry for me. Moms are great!

It took me 2-3 days before I felt like moving around on my own.

Thanks dor asking this question. I'm having my surgery tomorrow and was wondering the same thing.

Hi I had my surgery 3/27 and my husband took that day off. I came home the next day and I had some help I have 9 month old twins but I was good to go after that I hardly had any pain at all and didnt even need the pain meds:thumbup:

It took me 2 days before I could sit up and get out of bed on my own...tore my stitches in the hospital the first time I tried to get up. You will also likely be on liquid vicodin and sleeping alot the 1st day or so, so it's nice to have someone around to remind you to drink water or fix your broth. I stayed with my parents for 4 days after my surgery b/c the pain medicine made me so drunk feeling. Plus like everyone says its nice to be taken care of!

I had a friend stay with me day of surgery. I was alone after that while my husband worked. My doc did prescribe vicadin (pills not liquid) but stated that most of his patients are fine with just ibuprophen. I also went on a 14 hour car trip and spent a week running around with family three days after surgery. Of course I was exhausted and sore when I got home. I think it depends on you indivitually. But most seem to be alright after a day or two.