After surgery care question

[iowagirl 0]

I'm having my VSG on September 1st. I'll be in the hospital 2 nights, so long as I have no complications, and then home on the 3rd. I have a neice who will stay with me through the Labor Day weekend and then I'll be on my own after that. Being single I don't have to worry about taking care of anyone else but myself and my cats (yea I'm sure they'll still want fed....LOL). So I figure the general around the house stuff will be no big deal as it can all wait until I feel up to it - an advantage to being single! Anyway - did anyone else finish their recovery after the first 3 or 4 days alone and if you did how did it go? Any advice or suggestions? Thanks!

[Globetrotter 1,340]

I had a family member with me 24/7 for the first 4 days, strictly speaking I probably only absolutely needed someone the first 2 days but it was so wonderful having someone with me, someone who could tell when I was getting uncomfortable, who kept the timetable of my pain meds, who brought me the broth or the popsicle or whatever it was. Not having to struggle or use up my healing energy on little stuff I think was incredibly helpful.

[nwgal 0]

Hi Iowagirl,

I live alone, and was on my own from day 4 onward, and did just fine. Yes, there were a few things that were hard for me to do, but my mother in law came by a couple times to take out the trash for me, and other heavy things. Just make sure you don't try to lift anything, it's tempting once you start to feel better.

Best of luck!

[Roseib 13]

I'm single too and had a friend stay with me 2-1/2 days. She left after lunch the third day. I was feeling pretty good at that point. Frankly I would have preferred her leaving the next day but didn't say so because she missed her husband and obviously wanted to go home. I do not advise you to go it alone the first few days. I too have a cat and was able to bend over and feed him pretty painfree by day three.