Saffy you really need to be careful for the first 6/8 weeks. Each of us are individual and will obviously deal with the pain and discomfort in our own way. But you must be careful in regards, bending, stretching your arms up over your head, so for instance while you want to wash your hair, maybe get your husband/partner to do that for you while you try to lean in over the sink or bath. I used the bath, knelt down and leaned over slightly while my husband washed my hair. You cant shower for about 4 weeks....thats to heal up the incisions and keep it dry. So thats a bit of a 'pain' but you get over that. Also if you drop something, use a grabber if you can, or use the nearest person to you to pick it up for you. Dont carry anything heavier than 5lbs!!! I couldnt even carry the kettle to fill with water because I found it too much of a pull on my back. So I was basically waited on hand and foot!!....mind you after about 3 weeks the novelty was wearing off. Especially when I noticed the dust and fluff meeting me as I came in the door! BUT and thats a BIG BUT, I just had to ignore it and call on someone else to pick it up.

I wont say it was easy, it wasnt, but if you take it handy for those few weeks, then the chances of your leads and battery scarring in and staying put are far greater. Im not a person who likes to sit around I love being up and about, so I found it very hard. But I tried to be quiet as long as possible.

So do whatever you need doing that you think you wont be able to do afterwards....(does that makes sense) and then when its all over RELAX!!!! and enjoy being looked after because once that period is over....they forget believe me

Good luck

Jackie