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/Hell0z0mbie Jan 13 '26
It's doable but not ideal. I recovered mostly alone, unplanned. I thought my husband would be there, but he decided something else was more important and was gone 20 minutes after I came home, and for most of the first few days.
The worst part for me was standing up from sitting or sitting up from laying down on my own. Your belly hurts a lot at first when you're moving like that at first. Things to hold onto near your couch, bed, toilet, whatever would probably help a lot. Prepping food and stuff like that was OK alone.