Advice please...

[Ready2Live76 14]

So today was my final appointment with the surgeon to schedule my surgery! I am SOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!

However, my mother just informed me that she thinks I need to recuperate at my sister's house because she doesn't have stairs, and my excitement just turned to dread!!! My sister has this ANNOYING SPOILED OBNOXIOUS granddaughter. Now I loooooove kids, but me and this kid are like oil and Water because I can't stand a DISRESPECTFUL KID!

I say this to say, what do you guys think about going up and down the stairs the first week after surgery? I know we are suppose to move anyway but I don't want to over do it. However, I do want to be comfy and in mown bed at my own house. It would only be to go down stairs or my lovely liquid diet drinks. Maybe I should just put a hotplate and a small fridge in my bedroom. Just kidding.

Anyway, any advice about the stairs?

sorry about the rambling about the family issue, but I am jus tso excited!!! LOL!

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

Hey there, I am 67 years old, spent one Monday night in dang hospital, took 1 dose of pain med when I got home, and went to the grocery store on Thursday. Yu can walk to the sink, the fridge, the bathroom and bed and do just fine! No caretaker needed. sleep downstairs on the couch one night if you feel loopy, but go home where you are comfortable. You do not need any aggravation LOL!!!! I was shopping at the mall in 7 days for a few hours. Good luck!

[GotItDoneInHarlem 302]

THIS SURGERY IS ABOUT YOU AND WHAT YOU WANT! You get to be a spoiled DIVA for as long as you want.

Tell your mother you appreciate her concern, but that you want to sleep in your own bed and that rest is the number 1 thing you need after surgery.

Stairs might be a little hairy, but it's better than suffering through terrible children.

[BrandNewBrandy 79]

If I could do stairs at 2 weeks with a total hip replacement, I'm sure you should be able to navigate them after this surgery. Just go slow you will be fine.

[JeanZ_RN 378]

I agree with the above. I'm betting the stairs won't be a problem. But just in case, before you go to the hospital bring downstairs everything you will need to sleep on the couch the first night you're home. Best wishes!

[Ready2Live76 14]

This is awesome! Thanks everyone! I felt like stairs would be fine but I thought I'll just ask my support team cause I knew you guys would know! LOL!!!

Thanks again,

SOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED!!!

[McButterpants 2,846]

I stayed in a condo on the 2nd floor right after surgery - I had surgery on an outpatient basis (in at 6:00 am out by noon). I'm not joking when I say, I walked up the stairs 4 hours after surgery. I went up and down the stairs a few hours later when I went for a walk. Seriously, the stairs were not an issue for me - I just took them slow and held on to the rail.

Do what's right for you - you're the one recovering from surgery!

Best of luck to you!

[2boysmommy 20]

I totally agree with the other posters. We were actually just talking about this question in class last night (kaiser options program) and our instructor said stairs shouldn't be a problem. Good luck to you

Edited February 26, 2014 by 2boysmommy

[Branmuffin 190]

I slept In my recliner for the first week and you probably will be most comfy there as well.

[Malugo 31]

I left the hospital day after surgery and I went to the beach for a walk.

The following day I went to the outlet mall just to walk around. I think you are going to be just fine.

[BookWorm 87]

Getting up and out of the bed will be worse then the stairs. Any use of your stomach muscles is what's gonna hurt. I slept in my recliner for 2 days and was fine after that. I agree with the above. sleep at home in your own bed. It will be worth it.

[BryBro63 410]

The only reason I had trouble with stairs was because the pain meds had me a bit tired...by day two at home, I had no trouble with stairs as long as you take your time. I would want to be in the comfort of my own home as well...to me, it makes the recovery process that much better!!!