So I’m recovering from major chest surgery. I’m off work for another 6 weeks and am going insane. All I’m doing is crafts and TV. I can’t go to the gym yet, but I can walk and do mostly everything else. I miss waking up at 5-6 am for work. It just feels pointless to do that now if I’m home all day but I miss it. How can I find a routine in the AM without the gym in the next couple weeks to get me through?
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I had a bilateral robotic assisted thymectomy 3 days ago here are my thoughts. I have a VERY mild case of MG and I have yet to notice any symptoms come up after surgery. I got a dose of IVIG beforehand I think that helped. I’d love to answer any questions if you have the
Mild bruising but scars are healing nicely
walk. Walk walk walk that helps sooo much (outside if you can)
get your hair braided or done so you aren’t fighting with it after the surgery
I asked ALL the questions. Even if they were dumb I am getting surgery, I want to know everything. I even asked to see pictures which was cool
the first day of recovery was rough but it goes by pretty fast
if you have a thymectomy, claim the title of badass. If you have to go through it a morale boost helps 🤣
Eat. Your. Fiber!! Chia seeds and mission wraps helped me the most. Meds can make you constipated!
listen to your body afterwards. Sometimes all I needed was to walk around to loosen up my chest muscles and I felt better
take the time off work to recharge. It’s better to go back to work when your physically ready than beforehand and put yourself at risk