Plastic Surgery Sidekick
Every superhero has a good sidekick. Batman had Robin etc...
So I'm planning my recovery support team after surgery. (I'm scheduled to have a LBL at the end of August)
I'm a single girl who is also in the middle of moving as if life isn't dramatic enough....and after surgery I will be staying with my friend who works from home during the day and her boyfriend who is a doctor will there about 4 days a week. I also have a nurse friend who said she'd help me take my first shower after surgery
In the weeks following surgery what can I expect to need help with? Getting on/off the toilet? Getting up out bed...Is sleeping in a bed even possible? Is a recliner better?
Good luck with your surgery.
it's never too late 
She still comes over and does the dishes and laundry. That is more for the fact that I also had brachio done at the same time and don't really want to use my arms that much.
I'm not sure if it made a difference but I worked out pretty hard and did a lot of weight training before my surgery so at about 2 weeks out I was able to pretty much walk upright and use a lot of my thigh muscles when getting up or sitting down.
Sonya
"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U. Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 12/08
Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09 -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
Total Cost: $33,500 Start wt: 368 RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150 Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7
Expect to be FULLY dependent on someone for the first 7-10 days. I had my arms and chest done too, which made getting out of a chair more or less impossible alone for about 2 weeks, especially "deep" chairs.
A commode chair and a shower chair are a tremendous help as well-- I got mine from Craigslist for under $40 for the pair.
"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U. Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 12/08
Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09 -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
Total Cost: $33,500 Start wt: 368 RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150 Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7
on 8/3/09 1:12 am, edited 8/3/09 1:12 am - San Diego, CA
1. I borrowed a recliner from my brother and I put a flannel fitted sheet over it to avoid germ transfer and I stayed in that thing day and night until my last drain was removed - about two weeks Post Op.
2. I bought a raised toilet seat from Home Depot - it was about $20 and it fits in the bowl with no tools required so it's very easy to install.
3. I avoided bending and lifting for two weeks. I forced my cats to take their meals on a table and my brother was nice enough to come by and clean their boxes each day.
I honestly didn't need any help getting up and down after I returned from the hospital. Like I said, everyone is different. My surgery was very easy and a very quick recovery. I was back at the gym after the last drain was removed - doing very light stuff (no lifting) on the elliptical and treadmill.
Good luck.
La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre
Hugz.
