Recovery - can I do this on my own?

Hitorikiri · October 4, 2010

I live alone with my two dogs and right now I'm facing having to deal with my recovery period all by myself. I might be able to get someone to help out on occasion with the dogs, but that's not anything I can absolutely expect. Is it reasonable to think I can manage this on my own? I'm a bit worried to be honest. :ohwell:

Cancel · October 4, 2010

4 days after surgery I was feeling great and tried to take my 22 pound pug for a walk. Well I did it but he was pulling a bit and it did make my tummy sore. If you have a fenced yard you may be better off. Unfortunatley my yard is not fenced. I didn't walk him again for two days He just had to wait for the kids to get home to walk him or he just went outside the back porch door. It's not impossible but doable. Maybe an area teenager could help for a small fee.

Hitorikiri · October 4, 2010

4 days after surgery I was feeling great and tried to take my 22 pound pug for a walk. Well I did it but he was pulling a bit and it did make my tummy sore. If you have a fenced yard you may be better off. Unfortunatley my yard is not fenced. I didn't walk him again for two days He just had to wait for the kids to get home to walk him or he just went outside the back porch door. It's not impossible but doable. Maybe an area teenager could help for a small fee.

I have a pug as well! I do luckily have a fenced in yard, but I have to clean up after them right away or my pug seems to think she's got free Snacks out there. :wacko: I suppose I should probably get some kind of scooper though so I don't have to bend down. I can imagine my tummy won't thank me for that.

Estrellita · October 4, 2010

I have a pug as well! I do luckily have a fenced in yard, but I have to clean up after them right away or my pug seems to think she's got free Snacks out there. I suppose I should probably get some kind of scooper though so I don't have to bend down. I can imagine my tummy won't thank me for that.

My experience was such that I couldn't have made it without help. The original plan was to go home after surgery, where my 16 year old daughter would help with as much as possible. I actually didn't think I'd need much help. Well.... things got a bit complicated and I had to move into mom's for a month. I experienced enough fatigue, pain, dizziness, and lightheadedness to concern me and my daughter, and to require extra assistance. I also got the post surgery blues and anxiety, which was a major unexpected situation. This in itself debiliated me and demanded of assistance. Glad to say ALL is well today (3 months post op), but immediately after surgery I did need help. Consider having someone around, just in case. I pray all goes well with you.

Jordien · October 4, 2010

I have two small kids, so I def. needed the help of my husband just to keep them on track and the house running. But.. if it was just ME alone? I'd probably had been okay. By Day 5 post-op, I was home alone all day and liked it that way. (Noise bothered me!) For me it was the kids, for you it's the dogs. I'd say try to find a neighborhood kid to help out with the dogs. Even for a few days. And the long pooper scooper dish thing isn't such a bad idea!