So today I was supposed to attend my post-op class - where I would find out how and what to eat and take care of myself. You are supposed to bring whomever will be taking care of you along with you to the class, so I had planned to attend with my mother. I should have known, being the flake my mother is, that she wouldn't make it. I stupidly decided to wait for her and it became too late at that point to go by myself. I called to reschedule this appointment and I find out that the next class is June 24th - 6 days after my surgery! So now none of my questions will be answered, I will not know how to properly take care of myself, what to eat, how to eat, etc. I was looking forward to at least some of my uneasiness being put to rest after attending this class, but now that is not going to happen.
I don't want to sound like a heap of self-pity, but I feel like I cannot count on anyone to be there for me. It looks like I am going to have to take care of myself. Whatever, I have two legs and hands that will work perfectly fine. I can always take a taxi cab to and from the hospital. Looks like I'll be doing this on my own, and maybe that's better anyway.
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Oh man, that's terrible. My surgeon/hospital didn't offer a class - and really, I didn't get told a lot about anything. I was very glad I had read so many surgery blogs. I think the best option for you would be to read through a bunch of people's surgery experiences and first few weeks out after surgery - check down my blogroll at the side of my blog, many of those blogs really helped me out. It's a bit time consuming and fairly addicting, but that really helped. And any questions you have, I can try to help?
ReplyDeleteIf you're doing it on your own, be sure to get food ready NOW. The few people I've known that have been fairly on their own for this have had lots of problems getting enough food, they don't have enough energy to make it. So get an easily cleanable blender like the magic bullet and have ready-to-eat food ready - and a lot of it.
Be aware, my hospital would not let me go home without having someone there with me for at least 36 hours.
I'm sorry. You don't need this stress. But you'll be fine. Keep your chin up.
Thanks for the words of encouragement Stephanie! I'm definitely feeling much better now! I've worked things out for the most part with my mom ( I know she's really anxious about everything as well) but at least I'm comforted to know she's being supportive and she'll be there for me. Your blog has helped me tremendously..I'm sure I'll be revisiting yours and others as I'm recovering..so thankful to have those resources!
ReplyDeleteI've got the blender all set up and ready to go! I'm feeling good about this! :)