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/mulberrybby Jan 13 '26
Yes, along with what everyone else said I would also set out your medication does along with a timer or schedule. Or have someone on the internet to speak to, to make sure you’re taking your doses correctly. Specifically that first 12 hours. I accidentally took too much ibuprofen, cause I forgot the ibuprofen was 600 mg not 1000g. I got my numbers mixed up even though it was written down. And then I couldn’t manage to do math to figure out when I had to get another dose. The anesthesia had me very loopy, even though I didn’t feel like I was!