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Travler
As I have just a few days before surgery, I am trying to get everything in order and prepared for my return home.
I have talked with my surgeon about what takes place after surgery. He said he would give me a list of do's and don'ts before I come home.
What I would like to hear from you who have had surgery is:
1. During the first week-what is normal as far as the way you feel, what you can or cannot do for yourself?
2.In the second week-is it much different from the first week, if so in what ways?
3. The doctor has said no driving or going back to work before I see him again in 4 weeks. In your experience if things are normal, will I be able to drive or am I looking at more time.
I do not want to rush the recovery, as I want a complete one.
But by the same token I don't want to over baby myself and make the recovery time longer.
Thanks for your help and encouragement, you are a super group!
I have talked with my surgeon about what takes place after surgery. He said he would give me a list of do's and don'ts before I come home.
What I would like to hear from you who have had surgery is:
1. During the first week-what is normal as far as the way you feel, what you can or cannot do for yourself?
2.In the second week-is it much different from the first week, if so in what ways?
3. The doctor has said no driving or going back to work before I see him again in 4 weeks. In your experience if things are normal, will I be able to drive or am I looking at more time.
I do not want to rush the recovery, as I want a complete one.
But by the same token I don't want to over baby myself and make the recovery time longer.
Thanks for your help and encouragement, you are a super group!