What was your hardest day of post-op recovery?

[IndigoOrchid 20]

I am 3 days post op and am a little soarer today than I was yesterday. This made me wonder, what was your worst day post op? When did you start feeling better?

[cataro 39]

My worst days were 3-5. I was fine when I left the hospital the day after surgery. It was day 3 thru 5 that I felt the worst. Walking, a heating pad on my abdomen/shoulder and sticking to my pain meds really helped get me over the "hump". 13 days post op I felt good enough to host my 20 crazy relatives for Christmas Eve and Christmas day.

This too shall pass:-)

[teachbearga1 18]

I am two weeks out. I am still in some pain.

The first 7 days were the worst

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[DanaInNewOrleans 513]

I was sore for about 1 week but nothing major. It was the kind of soreness you have when you have a bad cold and cough constantly.

We had holiday house guests staying with us and they were amazed by how "normal" I was acting after surgery.

My hardest day emotionally was about Day 4..... I felt weak/tired and a little depressed. It passed by Day 5.

Every day was a little better than the last....

[doreen70 268]

The first week was very hard for me.