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What kind of cleaning? I did light cleaning at a week out, like I used a stick-vac on my hardwoods. I'm 4 weeks out now and still haven't used a real vacuum. At a week out I could do dishes and fold laundry. Bending to pick things up wasn't going to happen.

Just take it easy. Maybe do one small task and then rest.

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Yes Im going to try light cleaning Im just bored and my fiance he doesnt help cleaning I have to fight for him to do soemthing!!!.ughhhjj

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You can dust etc. I understand being bored. I was bored out of my mind, but I let that boredom get to me and I ended up overdoing it. So be careful and don't exhaust yourself. You are running on air at this point.

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Don't you have any sit down hobbies you can do? I love to do coloring and bead work and know I will be busy during my recovery doing those things as I will also have my gallbladder taken out. As for the color it is the hottest adult activity for relieving stress and boredom. I got into coloring after reading about it in the June Parade Newspaper. I turned that joy into becoming a coloring book consultant and love helping others find the Joy in Coloring. If you have markers or colored pencils I have lots of free coloring pages I can send you. Just email me.

However if you really want to clean just stick to the light housekeeping as your still healing and need to be careful.

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