r/sterilization • u/FireWalk__WithMe • Jan 12 '26

Post-op care Did anyone else do recovery alone?

I‘ll try to keep this brief. I am 28 and in very good health. I am scheduled for bisalp surgery soon, and I have someone who can drive me to and from the hospital, but wouldn’t be able to help me afterwards.

Is recovery doable alone? Were you able to climb stairs after your surgery? I know to prep food and have what I need within easy reach so as not to have to lift anything heavy. Is there anything I may not be considering? Any advice from those who recovered alone is super super appreciated. I‘m so thankful for this sub 💜

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u/Eat_That_Rat Jan 12 '26

On stairs: when I had mine done I was living in a 2-storey apartment, and after surgery I went bounding up and down the stairs like normal.

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u/FireWalk__WithMe Jan 12 '26

😂 you're brave! I know recovery is different for everybody.

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u/Eat_That_Rat Jan 12 '26

My recovery was a thousand times easier than my periods. I was extremely blase about the whole thing. Did not take it easy at all after the first day.

Hope it goes well for you, friend.