Pituitary surgery advice for single parent
Hi all, I have been on a long journey with diagnosis, and have found out I have a multiple hormone secreting adenoma that has to removed. Currently somehow experiencing a tumor that is secreting growth hormone, ACTH, and cortisol. My surgery is scheduled for the 31 of this month. I haven't had much time to plan or process. I have a 1 year 10 months old boy and I am a single mother. I am so afraid about what recovery will look like and I am scared to have to surgery. I don't have much of a support system and don't know what to do. I have my sister who can help and my mom for about a week and felt confident this would be enough time but I am now reading that apparently full recovery and being able to safely lift things can take up to 6 weeks. My son is almost 35 pounds. I am devastated. There is no way I won't be able to lift my toddler when I am alone for that long and I live on the second floor apartment. Things like getting him in his carseat and out for daycare, day to day dealings with a toddler who is rambunctious and energetic and just a natural caveman and I am really stressing out and don't know what to do or expect. If anyone has had a similar experience and can share any tips or advice please offer it. His father is not active in his life so I do not have the option of having him stay with him. I feel incredibly sad, lonely, and helpless right now having to feel like I have to pick between being able to care for my son and addressing health issues. Sorry if this is written very sloppily i'm a mess and stressed tf out