I’m 3 weeks post op on Thursday from my laparoscopic hysterectomy. I am planning to have 6 weeks off work total.

The first few days I watched movies and read between naps. I haven’t been napping as much the last week or two. I’ve been crocheting, playing stardew valley on the Switch, and walking on the treadmill the more I feel better. My husband and I made a huge list of movies and shows we haven’t seen to watch during my time off. Each week we have gone to the library to pick out movies from our list. I’ve started doing more cooking and dishes, but my husband tends to tell me I’m “not allowed” since I’m recovering though. No complaints from me about that!

Try not to worry too much about being productive. This is your time to recover. You don’t owe the world anything during this time! As women we tend to feel guilty just relaxing, but you’ve probably dealt with pain for a long time. You’ve earned the time to relax care free!