Re: counting down & panic

[Guest guest]

Thanks for " talking me down " from my flutters of yesterday. I had a

good talk with the DH last night, and I've decided I'll ask the doc

for rehab the first week then go home the 2nd. I had a bad experience

with an earlier bunionectomy, and I guess that was the root of my

panic. I sure know I'll have another perspective after this Thursday.

Back to lurking, and thanks, you all.

Regards,

Robin in NWFlorida

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Robin (levan_53@,com) wrote:

>Unfortunately, I wasn't paying proper attention during my pre-op

briefing and need to ask - on the average, will I be able to care for

myself daytimes at home the second week after surgery? I have a

call into the doc, but I'm really feeling anxious about this and know

you all can give me some idea.

>

>I know when I talk to the doc I'll be able to sort the whole thing

out, but that may not be until Monday at least. It just became clear

today that my DH is having a problem understanding how the recovery

goes. Problem is, he had neck surgery that fused several vertebrae

and he had to drive 150 miles from home to a jobsite two days after

the surgery, so he says if he can do it, I can, too. I pointed out

that HE could walk. He replied, " But they'll have you up and

walking if not that afternoon, the day after! " So you can see, I'm

all of a sudden having a communication/knowledge problem. I don't

have but one friend that lives close enough to ask for some help

(everyone else lives 20 miles or more away), and I don't want to

impose so much that it will inconvenience her life, and I don't have

any other family members in state.

>

>So the bottom line question is, assuming that the second week after

surgery I'll have only lunchtime help, is it possible one can manage?