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Fending for myself while in recovery

[philstar22]

Okay, so, my sister and her husband are leaving Monday. My mom is also having surgery on Monday and will be in the hospital for at least a week. So I'll be on my own for a while. Which is normally nice. But I'm still in surgery recovery mode and not allowed to lift things or drive.

Are there ways to do basic household things that won't be too much on my body? or places to look for advice on such things?

Re: Fending for myself while in recovery

[ayebydan]

Put laundry in a bag you can tie and launch it towards your washer or kick it or...anything that is not trying to carry it.
Plan all your meals and if you can get your sis or and her husband to take you shopping tomorrow.
If you are scratch cooking pick a couple of meals you really like and batch cook. Eat one, freeze one then one day you can use energy to cook and another you can use it to clean something for example.
When it comes to chores tackle a room a day and always have a place to sit. Reward yourself for each task even if that reward is 5 minutes on a mobile game or fb or whatever it is you do
Try rinse off your dishes as soon as you have used them. That will make a proper wash of them easier later.

Re: Fending for myself while in recovery

[(Anonymous)]

Clear off your countertops and any other flat surfaces you can use. Now fill them all up with the things you reach or bend to pick up. Cooking can be a problem and it's expensive and unhealthy to eat store ready meals so I cooked in advance and then packaged it all in 2-3 serving portions and out some in the freezer and some in the fridge. Dollar store food storage is a thing if you don't have enough containers on hand.

I knew in advance I'd need to be back on a cane and I'm also terrible about leaving them scattered everywhere so I set them around the house strategically.

If feeding pets might be an issue, measure out the food in individual servings in advance so you're just tipping out a baggie of dry food. If it's tinned food like for a cat, that may not work. We have a dog and paid a neighbor kid to come clean up messes in the yard every day because I couldn't do it.

Other things to think about are clothes; what will be most comfortable and appropriate for the weather and your healing? Set it all out in advance. Let the laundry pile up; you or someone else can do it later.

Entertainment was a huge issue for me. I got very bored and was too isolated at times. Keeping busy with my hands passes the time better for me than passive activities so I ordered some puzzles and Lego from Amazon. Music and a nearly mindless activity and I was a happy little camper.

It's been several years now so I'm sure I'm missing out some important bits but I hope this helps at least give you an idea of things to think about beforehand. Best wishes for your recovery!