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Doing Too Much

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deb76651
deb76651

I am 3 weeks post op. Without going into detail I am getting virtually no support and have been trying to do pretty much everything by myself since week two. How do others cope and did they think it hindered or helped their recovery? I am told to rest and eat well and not do too much but its not now an option for me.

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  • luvinlex
    luvinlex deb76651

    Posted

    Have you found a way to get someone in to help you around the house so you can rest? 
    • deb76651
      deb76651 luvinlex

      Posted

      No not at this stage. I just crawl back to bed 20 times a day. Im sure I will be OK. Just have to remember to move slowly.
    • luvinlex
      luvinlex deb76651

      Posted

      It's hard to get out of that bed isn't it? Feels good... I camped out on my sofa and still am for the last 9 weeks. Big TV, close to kitchen and bath. Blanket and pillow, laptop, phone and charger, magazines, snacks... and let your body heal. I'm not sure why you need to get up 20 times anyway?? ;-) I hope you remain in a good mood, don't let yourself slip into depression or stop caring about your recovery. I know now you are hurting.. and give it some time. Sounds like you're making out alright. 
    • deb76651
      deb76651 luvinlex

      Posted

      I have a 4 month old puppy so she requires a lot of attention for toiletting feeding etc. Not an ideal situation for me but not my doing. Cant wait to be on just one crutch, hopefully physio will say today.
    • luvinlex
      luvinlex deb76651

      Posted

      Sounds like a lot of work!! Puppies are hard, and frustrating, and chew on your best stuff somehow. Whenever the dog misbehaves or has an "accident" < blame it on the surgery. i never could manage crutches.. i'm too much of a klutz. my mom told me i'm the only person she knew that fell going up steps. ( not very encouraging )  blame="" it="" on="" the="" surgery.="" i="" never="" could="" manage="" crutches..="" i'm="" too="" much="" of="" a="" klutz.="" my="" mom="" told="" me="" i'm="" the="" only="" person="" she="" knew="" that="" fell="" going="" up="" steps.="" (="" not="" very="" encouraging="">
    • deb76651
      deb76651 luvinlex

      Posted

      Shes a boxer and for her age shes amazing. I got her just hefore the surgery so managed to teach her a few commands which she picked up in seconds. She is best mates with my cat. Shes also very calm when im up on my crutches and dosnt jump at me. She knows. Animals have so much understanding even the young ones. Cant wait to take her walking and swimming myself.
    • belleAUSSydney
      belleAUSSydney luvinlex

      Posted

      I've been camped out on my sofa for 10 weeks now! I can watch TV or use the computer if I can't sleep...
    • david73016
      david73016 belleAUSSydney

      Posted

      Hi Belle

      I guess I am now officially camped out on my recliner! Got a long way to go to catch you up though! Here in the UK any official

      recliner sleeper will end up getting cold toes first thing in the

      morning. That's one advantage you have over us!

      All the best!

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