Feeling Useless!

You moan as much as you want, it is really 'b' frustrating, I like lyn am about 14 months post op and still suffer a bit when lifting anything heavy, you really must take things easy at this point, I can't stress that enough, I know what farm life is like, it is tough but the men folk have got to manage for now, I also have sons, it doesn't hurt them to do a bit of cooking when they get home from work, you can't just pull yourself together you have had major surgery and it can take up to 2 years to be completely well again, I'm not saying that it WILL but it CAN so in the short term ie. now, you must just relax, if you do too much you could end up prolapsing which would mean more surgery and even more time off so please be careful.

Phoebe x

I know it's hard but you really need to take it easy till about week 5 as you don't want to undo good work enjoy letting others take care of you I was glad my husband was good to me I couldn't manage without him then the quicker you get back to normal

As we were often told...there is only one chance at the best recovery...,the first few weeks and months..,take it easy....It drove me up the wall too, but am hoping to reap the benefits and not do myself mischief. It has been hard. The run up to getting the op and having to cope was bad enough/long enough, so would be silly to undo the work through impatience...mine or anyone elses's.  Thankfully family have been amazing.  Must be hard with very physical farm life, but you need to take this time Elaine.  

I love my slow cooker, so once the meals (from friends) ran out, 'ole trusty' became our best friend...could sit and peel the veg...but got the family to seal off any meat and pop in/take out the cooker (too heavy), and was easy enough to direct finishing off..  Unfortunately I am having probs and poss facing more surgery-had lot of other work done besides LAVH BSO, (major, major adhesiology), and now have an obstruction or adhesions reforming causing probs, so still need family's help 5 months on. Swelly belly club member too lol...esp when overdone it.  Try to walk our little dog daily if I can now, to build up stamina. Just have to listen to your body in this time....and follow recommendations for best recovery possible. No other way round it. Xx