Stir-Crazy what to do

Good morning everyone!! Doing well here, came home Friday. Have been doing very well. Hubby saw that I was going nuts yesterday and took me to movies. Seats where very comfortable, ones that recline. I would like some ideas on how to over come this stir-craziness before it gets out of hand. I can only watch so much of sponge bob and Jerry Springer. I love to read but that is getting boring also. I would like to do a few things around the house but I'm afraid of doing too much and undoing all the healing I have done. Anything you have to offer would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again

Hi Tammy...I just live up the road in Mooresville...so we are neighbors! I about went nuts after my surgery too, but I crocheted & worked on my scrapbooking...do you do either??? It's also just a great time to really focus on YOU, and readjust your life accordingly. I folded clothes, and did dishes sitting down just to have something to do, also if ya have anything that you've needed to get done in a long time, and ya just never had the time to do it...like go through boxes, or reorganize something like a drawer or closet...take you a chair, and work it out...just don't do alot of lifting because you don't want a hernia...they aren't fun!!! Call a friend you haven't talked to in awhile, or a family member. Have someone take you to Walmart to walk around...it gives you a new view!!! Go WISH shopping online, or check what's out there for clothing you'll be into one of these days SOON!!! Do you like puzzles, word searches or anything like that??? Just some suggestions, hope you get to feeling better soon!!! Email me sometime if you want, and let me know of your progress, I'd love to hear how things go for you!!! My email is [email protected] hope to hear from you soon...till then take care!!! Sincerely, Shari

Being a single mom of a 8 yr old at the time of my surgery....I had things to do. I was mowing my grass and taking clothes to the laundry mat at 11 days post op...my only restriction was not to lift more than 25 pounds the first week. I went back to work 9 days after surgery-so that helped. BUT the biggest thing I did was go through my closet and start bagging up clothes...I did that constantly the first few months...it was my motivator...I had started buying smaller sized clothes and I would try them on every weekend to see what fit and what could be bagged up to pass on to others or donate to Goodwill. It almost became an obsession But it gave me something physical to do and it was rewarding to find my clothes were getting bigger on me. Once you are past the first 30 days and you are able to add more food to your diet...it will get better. And the impatience you are going to be feeling over the next 12 months is worse than before surgery....but it too passes. About 30 days from now you are going to be dissappointed that ya have only lost 20-40 pounds...but ask yourself when was the last time you lost that much in 4-6 weeks I know this won't make the impatience go away....you will still wake up every day wanting the weight to just be gone...we all have been through it and we understand So just come here and complain all ya want....we feel your pain And we have the free clothing exchange coming up in April....that's something to look forward to!!! And we always try to plan something to do once a month to get out and socialize....I am planning a bowling day for March 11th....open to everyone here...just need to get a head count to reserve some lanes ...and not everyone will be bowling...some are just coming to visit...so feel free to join us

Hi Tammy! I took advantage of the time by going through all of my clothes. I had sizes ranging from a 20-28, I sorted them all by size and put them in rubbermaid bins. It took a long time but I'm glad that I did it. I went through sizes so fast that it really helped to have them all sorted. I also did some arts and crafts. Oh and I also had a small QVC problem... I recomend not turning the channel on. Try to enjoy the time off. Best of luck to you. Jaimee

I too am only up the road in Mooresville... and I too am a little stir crazy.. but I can't walk yet.. remember I just got my new knee so I know what your stir crazy feels like!!! Hurts to ride in a car and just can't hike my leg over the harley yet.. I have been here for a few minutes at a time but mostly been looking thru pictures and organizing.. Writing thank you notes and just enjoying the time infront of the boob tube... I listen to my soap at work on the radio.,.. nice to see what they look like once in a while.. Linda

I HEAR YOU GIRL! i about cracked, thats why i went back to work 4 weeks post op despite a broken ankle and head injury i got 12 days after surgery! i even marked all our poker chips with dollar amounts with a sharpie (the case has like 20 rows of chips) NOW THATS BORED!