About The First Few Days Of Recovery

[MinaT 669]

Well will send prayers to your husband. How long will he be deployed? Did you get a date yet or are you just starting the journey?

Speak to your doctor's office and see what they have to say. Perhaps closer to your date you will find a friend or relative or someone willing to pop on by and help out a little bit. I'm sorry that this just adds more stress for you. Good luck.

[alliegb3 112]

I'd say no, I do have my husband and mom but as long as you have the food u need and someone to watch the kids, you'll be fine

[Fyrefly 3]

I had my surgery five days ago and have done my recovery solo without any issues (and I live on a second-floor apartment).

[Pgk854 5]

I understand everyone is different but I'd like to ask about recovery. If/when I have surgery my husband will be deployed. My family is unwilling to help apart from watching my kids while I'm in surgery and until I get discharged. I have one person that told me they would drive me to the hospital and back home but no one is able to stay at my house with me. Is the recovery bad enough that I will need someone here with me for a few days?

If my husband wasn't here with me, I don't know what I would have done. I have a low pain threshold though. Also, my pain meds make me VERY sleepy, so if I had little ones I couldn't watch them. I would say that you will need someone for at least 3 days post op if you have a med to high pain threshold. I'll be praying for you and your husband.

[mzeo 11]

You definitly need someone u will be in pain nausa headache still feel the pain killers .. you really wobt get to take care of ur kids cuz all u really want to Do is rest .. Gdluck but u should have someone at least for 3 to 5 days , depeding on ur recovery.

[allmyjoy 21]

I stayed alone but I have no kids! I drove the next day. I had a very smooth surgery and recovery so far! I'm 17 days post op!