How Long Until Doing Housework?

[jenneliza 257]

I am a single, mom and will have some support but will be alone with my kids after a few days. How long until you all did dishes, laundry, made dinner, went to the grocery store, etc...you know...mom stuff?

Thanks!

[georgiagirl 34]

I'm so tired my poor house is falling apart

[atcgoddess1 37]

In about a week you should feel up to all of those things. I started cooking the day after surgery. Just be really careful about lifting things...laundry is heavy!

[Mrs.D 39]

I made dinner the day after I came home...went to the grocery store about 3 days after coming home....I have teens so luckily I didn't have to do dishes. Just rest and nap as much as you can the first week:)

[LosingItForMe2011 320]

I say great time to teach the kids how to do laundry and make sandwiches. I can bet they'd love to help. Well depending on their ages that is Otherwise I wouldn't recommend picking up laundry. I believe we're not suppose to pick up anything over 10 pounds or so for the first few weeks. Give your surgeon a call to see what their limits are.

[jenneliza 257]

My boy is 8 and daughter is 11 so hopefully they will be helpful!

[LosingItForMe2011 320]

Oooo perfect age for helping mama I bet they'd love to help you out jenneliza!

[jenneliza 257]

Thanks! I talked to them and they said they will help mommy with dishes and laundry for a week or two. And I am going to make some casseroles for the freezer in case they get tired of Soup and sandwiches!

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

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The next day after I got back from the hospital. I made dinner. I done lite cleaning.

[LosingItForMe2011 320]

Great news Jenneliza. I bet the will love helping you. I made a big batch of chicken taco Soup for my son before I left. He loves it and I know its something good for him. I'm checked in at the hotel. Surgery in the morning for me.

[Candi_83 10]

I made up casseroles and bags of crock pot meals and put them in the freezer. Its easy to pop out and through it in the ovrn it crock Pot. I'm 13 days post op and yesterday was the first day I really felt like doing anything. I have a 6 and 11 yr old. They have been a big help. I gave them a list of daily chores and they have been great with it. We just got a new puppy too so they have been puppy sitting also.

You will be surprised how much your kids step up with this. You will be a proud momma and be able to get the rest you need.

[Rhon 7]

Remember you need to walk alot after surgery. So you want to be moving. You do not want blood clots.

Also if you get gas you want to move inorder to release it. Best of all just do as the doctor says and you will be fine.

I took off a month just so that I was on pureed foods when I got back to work. It made lunch time easier on me.

[jldeville 61]

I was told no vacuuming for 6 weeks. That was the only housework restriction. I'm two weeks post op and my mom wouldn't let me do laundry. She was scared of all the bending and the basket being too heavy.