TVH Feeling mental post-op, 10 days

Hi ladies, this is my first post here. I'm 10 days post-op after a TVH. Overall, my physical pain is gone and I'm no longer taking any painkillers. Mostly, I'm having mental anguish! I feel useless and hate not having a routine to follow! I told my employer I'd be back to work at 2 weeks post-op and I'm not sure if I should go back or wait out the whole 4 weeks as my doctor recommended. Suggestions?

I'm with you on the feeling "mental". I'm having very little pain one week after surgery, and bored out of my mind. Personally, though, I'm taking the full four weeks for recovery. Internal healing takes time, and I've got to think that hurrying the process will cause problems for me down the road.

I agree. I'd take the four weeks to really give yourself time to heal. I'm 8 days out, not much pain and bored silly. But better bored than over doing it at work and possibly ending up back on bed rest. Take care.

That is about the time frame I started feeling bored and restless, I am still feeling that way at 3 weeks. However, I am taking 8 weeks and just enjoying not working. Though I hate my job and am using this time to look for new employment.

Do what your dr recommends. My one friend "rushed" it and still has problems DECADES later from it. I know that extra two weeks feels like FOREVER....but it is a short time when compared to the damage you could do.

Thanks for the input! I've decided to take the full four weeks off work. I would be the one to rush through recovery and mess it all up! I feel better mentally today, practicing being grateful! This site has been amazing!

Good to hear you're taking the time. After being with little pain since my surgery, I was cursed with bleeding and cramps that just started yesterday. Leg cramps are bad. My daughter said I hadn't felt the worse of it yet. Brat. . Best to you.

You only have ONE chance to heal properly. Even if you feel ok at 2 weeks, it's too soon to go back to work. I know the "mental" feeling; I'm going cabin crazy, and there's only so many Sudoku puzzles I can do in a day.

Today is my 2 week date. I still need to get up and down slowly from a chair or bed. And walking is also slow. I don't even fit into my dress pants, and I'm certainly not going to show up at the office in my fuzzy slippers and bathrobe! I also don't have the funds to go and buy new clothes just for a short period while my belly is swelly.

I'm very lucky...my work gave me a laptop to take home, so I can stay connected to work via email, and I'm able to take care of little things from home. (but I have no benefits, so I'm not getting paid for any of my time off).

My health and well being is not worth risking by going back to work too soon. I figure I'll be back at around the 4 week mark, but then only part-time (mornings) until the swelling and fatigue are better.

I envy your focus! I don't think I could do a puzzle right now if I tried!

I'm starting to grasp the concept of putting my health and wellness over worrying about the burden I'm putting on my coworkers and family members. Especially financially. **groan**

Yikes! I haven't had the leg cramps, but I'm feeling it in my rib cage and back a little bit.