Pooped Out!

Hi Hystersisters!
I did a really stupid hting todat!
I decided I would venture out with DH to the brand new Family Dollar Store today! I wam tired of feeling cooped up! It has only been a week and 3days since my TVH. Well to make
a long story short I am paying for it had to come home and take Ibuproben and lay down! I think too much walking and sitting in recliner! I am going stir crazy! I am sick of tv, word search etc.!
What is everyone doing so you wont
go crazy?

Hi Lori,

Sorry to had to learn the hard way

But when our doc's say to rest they mean it. I know how hard it is to not do too much, but just keep in mind that this is your only chance to heal right. The time will fly by, and you'll wonder where your nap time disappeared too Are there any books that you never had the chance to read before? Maybe have a buddy come over for a cup of tea...I'm sure you'll think of something that won't give you pain, or set back your healing.

Be a good

Lori - What's this about shopping??? I was going through "shopping withdrawals"..and all those advertisements they sent in the mail...got me going. Didn't actual venture out until 4 weeks post..but then I paid for it the next two days. Personally, I think the post office needs to hold all shopping advertisements for post op ladies

Seriously though, you need to REST - feet up as much as you can. I know it's hard...but you'll feel a lot better in the long run if you make yourself do it I played hand held yahtzee a lot...watched movies and TV...came here to hystersisters...and re-potted some violets.

Hope you're feeling better tomorrow.

Between 1 and 2 weeks post-op, I would not have had any energy to go to a large store and shop for long. Whatever shopping trips I made were very brief and to the point. I even went to the store when the store was least busy and it worked out very well for me. I didn't have to stand in line at the check stand at all and was out the door in no time. Sure, I did have to rest when I got home, but at least I got my walking times.

I had no energy at all to go to the shopping mall until I was about 7 weeks post-op. Even when I bought a few things there, I came straight home and rested instead of hanging around the mall much longer.

Even at 6 weeks post-op, I was amazed at how much time had flown :fly: and how much better I felt in that period of time. Seems like my recovery time is just a memory now.

Sounds like a huge case of cabin fever to me. Also sounds like a big case of pay back time for over doing it kiddo. You saw what the price is. Did you forget the second biggest truism here: You have ONE chance to heal properly, don't blow it.

You are asking for activities to keep you occupied. So I guess that means you have already gone through what ever it was that kept you occupied before surgery? Were all your activities physical ones? Roller blading rather than reading?? How about these?

1. Go out, meet some friends for lunch. Even if they are working they must take a lunch break.
2. Play some games on the computer. Surf the Net. Go to www.aj.com and type in a question about a place you've always wanted to go and read about it.
3. Get out and visit the library.
4. Go to the zoo, they are open during the week.
5. Go to a mall, buy a big pretzel, sit and gawk at the people going by.
6. Get a notebook and start a journal.
7. Visit a card shop, write some notes and send some real snail mail instead of e-mails.
8. Go to an aquarium shop and buy a gold fish and a bowl, take it home and watch it swim around.
9. Go to a park and feed some ducks. Take a drawing pad to the park and sketch the ducks.
10. Go out to a music store and listen to some music, buy a new tape or CD, go home and listen to it while resting.
11. Take some cookies to a rest home and see people who are really cooped up and can't get out like you.
12. Go to a metaphysical store or music store and get a relaxation tape or CD, something with guided imagery on it and take it home and chill out.
Good luck!
Miranda