Am I a whimp?

My TAH/BSO was 5/4/05. I remember before I went on leave telling everyone at the nursing home I work at that I'd be back in a few weeks, since I didn't anticipate any problems. Everyone at the nurse's station LAUGHED at me!! Now, three weeks post op, I know why. I get around OK, walk approx. 30 min./day, go to stores, etc. when I am up to it; but EVERY time I go walking someone stops me and asks if I'm OK. I also live in drawstring shorts, tank tops and pj's. No way on earth am I ready to go back to work in 3 weeks. The residents at my center would be trying to take care of me! None of us are wimps (tho sometimes I have to remind myself of that). We're just being smart and careful, I think.

Exactly! I am 12 wks post op and I am still very careful about what I do. I went back to curves at 7 wks, and I still don't use any of the machines that affect the stomach area. Not really sure if I could use them, now...but I tried a couple in my 8th and 9th wk post op and I was definitely not ready. Since then, I just walk and use the arm machines. Some people may think that is wimpy, but I don't care what they think...my stomach is still swollen at times and very tender to touch. I *do not* want to have any set backs, so I am taking it easy and doing what feels comfortable for me.

We have had *major* surgery - 6 mo to a yr is quite awhile off. Take time to heal and don't rush it. You will feel better every wk as long as you take it slow. Be good to yourselves!

hi there, im 6 weeks post op and i still tire after a few light tasks, we not wimps though has we all recovering major surgery, everyones different so just take each day has it comes and dont overdo it.

OK ladies, now you're hearing from the biggest wimp of all!! I'm almost at 8 weeks and still haven't been back to work yetand won't go back until the 9th week--even then it will just be at part time!!!!! I just can't imagine going back full-time yet! This healing process takes sooooooo long! I still get back pain and tire so easily (the doctor says I am still anemic though--have to get re-tested in a few weeks) but still, it amazes me that some of you think of going back at 3-4 weeks!!!! I "did" think that too, "before" surgery, but once it was done and I felt like I did , I realized there was no way!!!!!! So when you all think you're wimpy, think of me!!! I am 44 yrs old, too, think I'm in pretty good shape-- like the original writer-- could have been written by me!!! :snort: zanylynn

No, you are definitely not a wimp. I had my vag hyst two years ago. My second week postop, I, too, thought I was being a wimp and decided to do some housework. By midnight, I was in the hospital with a hemorrhage. REST, REST, REST!

You are NOT a wimp. I was scheduled to go back to work at 4 week post op and I couldn't do it. I waited 2 more weeks and went back. I'm working an 8 hour day and truthfully I'm tired by early afternoon. Listen to your body and go back to work when you are comfortable. Perhaps, you can start part- time. That's what I should have done.