Hi I’m new to the group

Good morning, Kindwishestoall. 

Firstly I would like to welcome you to the forum. I am Jamie one of the online Champions. My information is my profile, which will give you some detail of my own cancer journey too. 

Recovery time varies from person to person but laparostropic surgery does tend to have a shorter recovery time. 3 weeks is still early days for bending and stretching, and even hoovering and cleaning. Even carrying heavy bags of shopping too. Often following surgery the outer skin heals quickly, but inside can still be swollen and sore and we are all guilty of forgetting the inside takes longer to settle. 

I would take things easy and build up from there. My advice would be to give the urology nurses a ring and discuss your own individual times for when you can start doing more but take your time to let your body heal too. I didnt get in car for 6 weeks post surgery as the bouncing around and speed humps well they are not nice whilst sitting in a car either. 

I am sure a few others in a similar situation and surgey will soon be along to offer their support and share their own experiences too. 

Please let me know if there is anything else I can I support you with. I know waiting for results can be a worrying time and the anxiety can suddenly creep up on us too. 

All the best,

Jamie 

• Hi.. I had the same and I would say you are very early days indeed and not to worry. Take it easy, nurture yourself, don't push yourself. I was told 6-8 weeks but frankly it took a good 3 months for me to feel relatively back to "normal". I am 74 and we are all different of course .. but 3 weeks is too soon for anyone to expect to feel recovered. Certainly no heavy lifting yet! It is a big op to recover from but you will get there.... Be kind to yourself, and patient xx

Hi Jamie

Thanks for the reply. Yes the waiting for results is a worrying time.  I feel recovery is mental as well as physical. It’s good to have support 

Its a mixture of both, I was up and walking about second day and managed to get out of hospital on day 5. Take your time though, you have had major surgery. I know mine was open surgery and finally last 5 weeks I have improved greatly. I took my time and listened to my body. If it hurt or painful I stopped doing things and rested.

If you feel anxious or worried whilst waiting for results, let us know. We have all had feeling of being worried, anxious whilst waiting. There is always support for you, and we are all here to help. 

Best wishes, 

Jamie  

• Thanks for replying and sharing. I’m 64 but have felt twice that age some days. I think because the external wounds are healing well I’ve had an expectancy that I would heal internally at the same pace. 
  Kind regards xx

Age can have an impact at times, but internally always takes longer to heal.

So be kind to yourself and use this recovery time to do all the nice and relaxing things we often never have the chance to do. Its still very early days. 

Best wishes, 

Jamie