I hope those antibiotics help you to feel better. :) Take it easy and put yourself lst, they can fend for themselves while you take the necessary time to heal. Best Wishes to you for a full recovery. :getwell: Keep us posted.

I agree with the other women, stay off your feet. Take your antibodics and rest as much as you can. Let your family cater to you for a change. How can your step mom or anyone expect you to go out and about looking for a house. That is insane... Take care of yourself.

The problem is I'm all alone with 4 kids right now. I can't let them fend for themselves. My husband, step-mom, and dad are in Texas and the rest of my family is in Kansas. My step mom is planning on coming and getting the kids for the weekend so that may help. I can't stay off my feet. Some one has to wash the kids laundry and cook their dinners. I also have to give the little 2 their baths and get them ready for school.
Bummer the pharmacy didn't have my antibiotic in so they had to order it in. If I feel better tomorrow afternoon, I'll get back out and pick it up. Otherwise I'm not sure when I'll get it. I feel like crap right now.:(

How old are your children? Even the youngest of them can help you with things, and the older kids can help bathe the youngest, while you supervise everything and instruct them. Things may not get done exactly how they should, but it'll be good enough for now;) PLEASE don't hurt yourself any further:( And see if the pharmacy can deliver your meds, a lot of them will.

Who will take care of the kids if you have to go back into surgery? Let the house go for now, just make sure everyone is fed and reasonably clean. your health is top priority right now and your children would be so proud to help take care of mommy. I know, I've been there with 4 young boys when I had my daughter by c-section:laugh: My stepson's mother thoughtfully dropped off DH's three boys as soon as I got home from the hospital and my DH had to work the next day. I already had my 7 yo son with me. They were from 6 - 9 years old at that time and were the biggest helpers! YES, the house was a wreck, but it wasn't disgustingly filthy, and we all helped each other through it. Sandwiches and soups are easy and not too messy to clean up after. Paper and plastic EVERYTHING is your friend.

I'm so worried about you and I wish I was closer, I'd be there in a heartbeat to help you out:love:

Oh yea, BABY WIPES! Little kids don't need a full-on bath every single day, it's okay to skip a day and have them just wash up with a warm cloth or baby wipes and brush their teeth. It's not forever and there'll be no permanent damage, I promise.

I hope you don't think I'm like preaching to you or anything, just trying to help you get through this:girl_hug:

You're so kind. I know I need to slow down and will try to do my best. I live in a tiny town and the pharmacy won't deliver my meds so I will have to go pick them up. This is alot of work and to top things off I have a litter of cocker pups that are 3 wks old. I didn't do much today other than start the washer 2 times and the dryer 1 time then I let the kids take it from there.

Forget about putting your foot down... you need to put it up.... up his BUTT!!! I feel for you!

i have been in your situation. I had 2 small children and my EX was no help at all. I got in horrible shape. was bleeding internally. do not get in this shape. but like you said I had small children that could not do for them selves. I think mine were younger than yours (you said yours went to school) get a neighbor to help you out. I sure wish I had asked even a strange to help me out. I was 24 yrs old when I had my hysty.

OMG! I'm so sorry that happened to you. My kids are 12,11,7, and 6yrs old. The 12 and 11 yr olds have attitudes and all they do is disobey me and hurt me and their younger siblings. My 7 yr old has behavior problems and doesn't do well with change. I'm trying to keep everything as normal as possiable. My neighbor called me last night and promised to help me today then she went out shopping and then said she had a migraine and couldn't help me. I don't associate with my other neighbors due to them being drug addicts.

Kitty I'm so sorry you're having to go thru this. I had my surgery while my ex was out of the country just for that reason. As hard as it was, it was easier without him. You have to try to take care of yourself hun, so many problems can arrise. Wish I had more to offer, I will keep you in my prayers. I will say my health AND my sanity improved greatly after I shed that ugly 250 lbs. and said the words SEE YA! ;)

Kitty - how are you feeling today? Have been thinking about you since I read your post yesterday. Adjust the attitudes of the older ones!!! They are old enough to help you out. Let them "fend" for themselves - if they want to eat, let them fix it, if they want clean clothes, they'll have to wash them. If YOU don't do it, then they have to......at least it's worth a try. I am really worried about you and your health. Hysterectomy, no matter the surgical procedure, is a major surgery and it takes time to heal from it. As others have said, let the big stuff go, just do the small things and if that's not enough for the kids, then they'll just have to pitch in. I sure wish I lived closer to you - I'd be there in a heartbeat to help you out!! Take care and let us know how you are doing!

I feel GREAT today! I don't have any pain or anything!!!!! The fever has been gone since about 10 pm last night and hasn't returned!!!!!! I feel so wonderful today!!!!!!!!!! I feel like a million bucks! LOL! Thanks for all the well wishes and prayers for me.

That is GREAT news!!! But....and there's always a "but" somewhere...lol...you still don't need to push things. Continue to take things slow, do the little things that just have to be done - the rest can get taken care of in time. You may feel lots better but your body is still healing. And the best part is that your fever is gone - woohoo!! Prayers will continue for you and keep us posted:)

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Girl... You've always had your hands SO full!

I'm so happy to hear your health is doing better, now here comes my but, but you need a break! You would think that MAGOR SURGERY would qualify you for some serious pampering and down time! :rolleyes: What is wrong with that husband of yours?


I'm just glad your feeling better now... I hope it keeps up! Try as best you can to take it easy... I know how silly that sounds with everything you have on your plate!;)