Cervical cancer (update)

[fliptheswitch]

Hi all,

My sister is going to have her op this month, and will be coming to stay with me for a week afterwards, and then with my parents.
I was just wondering, does anyone know what to expect?
I am in the process of turning the spare room into a bedroom for her, but just wondering what she will/won't be able to do.

They've told her to expect six weeks for recovery, but I don't really know what that means. I'm just wondering if I should be making her a bedroom downstairs? Would that be easier for her, or do you think upstairs will be fine?

Thanks.

[fliptheswitch]

Oh thank you. That's really, really nice of you. xx

[MarkRae]

> Just wondering what else I can do, so she doesn't get bored and fed up.

Does she have one of these?
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[fliptheswitch]

Sorry for the delay, had to eat some rabbit food.

No, she hasn't got a Knidle. Well, not as far as I'm aware, anyway. I'll mention it to her, though. Ta :-)

[rowanwitch]

Ditto offer from me too... especially if she has to come to birmingham for follow up

[bednobs]

HI WHEN I WAS RECOVERING FROM MY OPS I FOUND LAPTOP, kindle AND NINTENDO DS ALL INVALUABLE

[fliptheswitch]

Thanks Rowan. Again, that's really kind of you. I'm sure there will be lots of questions in the next upcoming weeks/months, so I shall remember that :-) xx

Bednobs, ah yes, the DS. Well, my sons got one of those, so I'm sure I can borrow it off him for a short while... that's if I can prize it out of his hands!
She did say she was going to bring her laptop, and I may see if we can get her a kindle, as they seem like a popular suggestion.
Thanks :-)

[boxtops]

Flip, having had a total hysterectomy and a kind sister who invited me to stay post-op for a fortnight afterwards - I'd say, let your sister set the pace. Mine was a gem, she left me to do what I felt up to doing, but she encouraged me without pushing - I slept a lot - she made me tiny meals of delicious food, took me out in the car for an hour, tiny walks out. I used to get up about 10, after lunch I would sleep for three hours - sleep is a great restorer. This gentle regime got me through those first scary few days when you come out of hospital and feel very fragile and a bit scared.
After two weeks I went home (I lived with my mother then) and just took it very carefully. No hoovering, lifting or trolley shopping! I didn't drive for several weeks until I felt recovered enough. The longer your sis takes care, the better the healing outcomes.