Diep surgery recovery
hi everyone I’m having double mastectomy and diep reconstruction in about 3 weeks and I was wondering if anyone could give some insight into recovery and how they managed once at home from hospital ...
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I'm rather embarrassed by this, but have always striven to be honest here, so in that spirit I must tell you that I have not gone home, but instead am healing, resting and relaxing at a local hotel.
Some of you know my home situation is quite stressful and a great deal of work. My BreastCare nurse does, and suggested that I go to a rehab facility for a week or two after the hospital. This eventually fell through as they said I was not a suitable candidate for the facility. My husband was loathe to let go of the idea and we were discussing it with the hospital physiotherapist when I joked that what I needed was two weeks in a five star hotel and room service. Before I knew it my husband was looking up hotels! I protested but he got quite cross and has insisted.
So I have five nights at a local hotel (not five star but very nice), and it is a gift from my adorable father-in-law. He lives with us and knows better than anyone what it's like at home for me, as he's there all the time, seeing and hearing it.
All my friends, and all the medical people, think it's a great idea. My parents do not! Someone said it was a generational thing. I feel kind of weird about it, and as I said, a bit embarrassed. It is less work for my husband though, and he's bringing kids to see me every day.
It is blissfully peaceful and incredibly quiet. I feel kinda selfish but there's no stress here and I'm not doing stuff round the house. I feel guilty for having this amazing opportunity, this generous gift, but relieved at the extra few days grace before re-entering the fray. Can you tell I'm a Gemini?!
Some of you know my home situation is quite stressful and a great deal of work. My BreastCare nurse does, and suggested that I go to a rehab facility for a week or two after the hospital. This eventually fell through as they said I was not a suitable candidate for the facility. My husband was loathe to let go of the idea and we were discussing it with the hospital physiotherapist when I joked that what I needed was two weeks in a five star hotel and room service. Before I knew it my husband was looking up hotels! I protested but he got quite cross and has insisted.
So I have five nights at a local hotel (not five star but very nice), and it is a gift from my adorable father-in-law. He lives with us and knows better than anyone what it's like at home for me, as he's there all the time, seeing and hearing it.
All my friends, and all the medical people, think it's a great idea. My parents do not! Someone said it was a generational thing. I feel kind of weird about it, and as I said, a bit embarrassed. It is less work for my husband though, and he's bringing kids to see me every day.
It is blissfully peaceful and incredibly quiet. I feel kinda selfish but there's no stress here and I'm not doing stuff round the house. I feel guilty for having this amazing opportunity, this generous gift, but relieved at the extra few days grace before re-entering the fray. Can you tell I'm a Gemini?!