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[creneeha 3]

Ok. I'm 1week post op today.. First day I woke up without pain, decided to try and clean a little.... After about 15 mins of cleaning, I'm out of breath. Feel like I've climbed 4-flights of stairs. So i have to sit and rest to catch breath...washing dishes didn't really bother me but sweeping takes my wind in mins.. Anyone experience this? am I moving too fast with the sweeping n moping?.. I'm still only on clear liquids!!

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[ProudGrammy 8,322]

am I moving too fast

@@creneeha

YES!!!!

you had major surgery

your poor little tummy is rebelling

your body is trying to tell you to rest

now is the time to concentrate on yourself

take things slowly

take yourself off the back burner

put yourself up front where you belong!!

let your hubby/mom/friend et al wait on YOU

serve YOU Protein shake and soup!!

if no one is around - give me a call

sweeping/mopping/dishes (maybe laundry!)

how about doing my windows too!! LOL

are you kidding me bud??

not a good idea!!

KNOCK IT OFF

take it easy

rest and rest

drink and walk sllllllowly

good recovery wishes!!!

kathy

[JamieLogical 8,708]

Definitely. You just had major surgery. While it is important to get up and walk a bit every hour or two, doing major household chores is not something you should be attempting. I was seriously so exhausted the first two weeks or so that it was hard to wash my hair!

[Champ715 207]

I had no energy for a whole week and still felt blown away in week two. Take it easy!

[creneeha 3]

am I moving too fast

@@creneeha

YES!!!!

you had major surgery

your poor little tummy is rebelling

your body is trying to tell you to rest

now is the time to concentrate on yourself

take things slowly

take yourself off the back burner

put yourself up front where you belong!!

let your hubby/mom/friend et al wait on YOU

serve YOU Protein shake and soup!!

if no one is around - give me a call

sweeping/mopping/dishes (maybe laundry!)

how about doing my windows too!! LOL

are you kidding me bud??

not a good idea!!

KNOCK IT OFF

take it easy

rest and rest

drink and walk sllllllowly

good recovery wishes!!!

kathy

Thank you. I just feel like I should be doing something, but honey showering wears me out, what was I thinking!!! Thanks for the advice.. I needed it

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[creneeha 3]

Definitely. You just had major surgery. While it is important to get up and walk a bit every hour or two, doing major household chores is not something you should be attempting. I was seriously so exhausted the first two weeks or so that it was hard to wash my hair!

Thank you, believe me I leaned the hard way(not to Mention my lil.lady is on now, and that's draining alone), when I finally caught my breath I laid down n slept for 2 hours..that's another thing I am just starting to sleep at night.. the first 6 nights I could not get comfortable, forbid I try to lay toward the tv on my left side...it's finally getting better. And boy am I glad. Thank you all for the support..I'm still in the secret phase only my husband and daughter knows I just had surgery ... I just wanted to get it done and heal before heading all the negatives...I probably won't tell, they'll have to figure it out,

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[creneeha 3]

I had no energy for a whole week and still felt blown away in week two. Take it easy!

I can truly believe it, this is something serious. I'm not used to depending on others, just glad discomfort n gas is minimal now...how far are you out now

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[gracehughes 40]

My doctor said, "No house cleaning", for the first two weeks. Doctor's orders!

[creneeha 3]

My doctor said, "No house cleaning", for the first two weeks. Doctor's orders!

Got it!! Thank you

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[CowgirlJane 14,259]

I had a lifting restriction for the first 6 weeks - can't recall, but it was like 8 pounds or something. Think about it, vacuuming, ,mopping etc you are doing the equivelant of lifting quite bit more than that! one of the risks is adhesions which could give you issues in future ab surgeries.... so take it easy for a bit. Slow easy walks, no scrubbing floors and windows just yet!!!

[RoscoColetrain 103]

It wore me out taking a shower the first couple of weeks. I was so glad to get dried off and put my belly band back on then sit or lay down and let the spasms stoo.