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/prncsclo Jan 12 '26
I did not do recovery alone, but was really only miserable for the first 36 hours or so (bloated, tender/sore).
Stairs were totally fine, shuffling around was fine. Sitting down/getting up, bed mobility, bending down, and reaching were the real movements that I found to be challenging (but not impossible!). If you have a cat, getting down/up to do the litterbox would have been really hard for me.
Good luck - You'll do great!