recovery time at home or with mom?

i'm fortunate enough to live next door to my folks, who are wonderful. i'm already "booked in" to my old bedroom for at least a week post-op- my question is this... at my home we have a jack russell terrier- and, if anyone has one, well, need i say more? he's sweet but very bouncey, and sleeps w/my husband and me. about how long should it be before the idea of a dog jumping on my bed in the middle of the nite is not a scary thing? also- @ how long till i can turn over in bed, etc. without yelling, crying- ok, i am a wimp- and not wake up hubby? he'll be going back to work and i hate for both of us not to sleep. thanks.

Hi, I have a Jack Russell too, but she doen't sleep on my bed, so no problem there. As for turning over in bed, I just took my time and went slow, getting out of bed too , absolutely no problem there either! You might want to keep the dog out of the bedroom the first few days, till you see how you feel Good Luck, Sue

I spent nine days with my folks rather than being home alone, and although I resisted them, they insisted and I'm so glad they did! Don't know that my recovery would have been so good without their love and care. When can you turn over in bed? Everyone heals differently. For me, it was about 12 days before I could lay on my side comfortably, without feeling the pulling. Take good care of yourself the very, very best you can.

I have five cats and a cairn terrier, so I can relate! The best thing to do is to sleep with your tummy pillow over you. It's very useful to lean against if you're a side sleeper, and it will protect you from sudden critter enthusiasm as well as the occasional flailing spouse arm or leg.

You probably won't be having too much trouble moving around in bed...just keep lots of pillows around for propping and protection, and practice pushing up with your arms (lie on your side, then push up) rather than trying to use your abs to get out of bed.

The tummy pillow is still part of my nighttime necessities...and I'm 24 weeks!!!! Taking your meds before bed will also help you sleep well...it'll be fine.

Good luck with staying at your mom's...I had that idea, too...but after 1 day I couldn't wait to get outta there. And I LOVE my mom!!! (you really can't go home again....)

Karen

I have 2 dogs and 6 cats. One of my dogs is a newfoundland mix...about 80lbs. And yes, I have to admit, he gets in bed with me. My other is a border collie mix and is a little hyper. I haven't had any trouble with them jumping on me. I have noticed that I am instinctivly protective of my belly! Dogs, cats and kids jump in the bed, my arm goes up! But none of them have really gotten close. I think they have an instinct too that "mom" isn't well. The first few days I was home, my border collie mix wouldn't leave my bed. She sat over me with a very worried look on her face and would lay her head on my legs instead of her usual place, my belly(it IS the softest part of me, lol). When you get home, just use your best judgement. If he is a classic JRT, you may just want to keep him out of the room for about a week, lol!

=)Debbie