Anybody done post-op alone??

when i get my BA my parents will be on holiday so there will be nobody home with me post-op (my mum trying to guilt trip me into postponing, saying it will ruin her holiday)

has anyone been home alone post-op and how did you manage??

i have a dog but hes only a yorkie and hes good as gold

xx

my parents were there for the first 4days, and ive been alone since. i had no pain and can move my mams, i struggle with a few things like opening draws in the freezer but ive managed xx

unders or overs hun, i had over and think i could have coped ok,just make sure everything you need is at hip level b4 hand to make life easiar, and just take your time, you’ll be fine xx

I was post op alone honey,just made sure everything was at hand for me coming home,microwave meals, loads of fruit and bottled water,neighbours looked in on me,I slept a lot,I was very bored,watched loads of dvds,lol,.Didnt have the support of the forum,didnt know it existed.Just me and my little cat holly.xxx

im planning on leaving everything a need at arms length, i should be fine right? how long before you were up and about, feeling well enough to leave the house? xx

I went out on day 4,just for a walk around the block,but I was fine.xx

i was up shopping in town looking for clothes the very next day after my opp lol, i got told off by the nurse though, coz i more or less got out and about everyday haha xx

aww thanks girls, im having unders so i know its gonna be a little tougher, i have got a few mates that may be able to pop in around work xx

haha nikki you crack me up, i said to my mum il probs be up for taking the dog for a walk by day 4 (he’s so good so no lead pulling) xx

well im having unders and will be at home alone with my 7 month old, but iv had two c-sections, and managed great from day two, although im sure its diff when you cant move your arms (can you??)..but im hoping itll be fine xxx

well good luck to you, dont think i could do it with a 7month old! nope no arm moving, even if you can (unlikely) it increases the chance of stretching your scars xx

i was out the house by the sun i had op on wed. and felt normal fully yday xx mine were overs xx

well ill have him at nursey a day and my mum will help and im sure my pals wont let me down either xx

That will be alright then, just leave any jobs that involve lifting ect for whn they come round xx

My nurse told me getting out & about was good for healing as it increases blood flow. I was really stiff the first few days if I sat down for too long, but as soon as I started moving around the tightness settled quite alot.

If I was you i’d try & get a bit of help for the first couple of days, you will feel so worn out & all the drugs make you feel abit fed up so good to have a bit of moral support too. Good luck xx

I was alone post op. Get everything out of cupboards, both high and low ones. Make drinks by heating water in microwave to save lifting kettle. If you buy milk only buy in 2 pint cartons. Just make eveything as light as possible for yourself, go round house with arms stuck to sides and see what you cant reach!!

I had overs and no pain, but could lift anything or move arms

Good luck x

ooo good tip il be going round the house now doing the “impulse dance” to see what i can and cant do =]

thanks girls xx

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