@plzhelp, Welcome to Mayo Connect and Congratulations on your successful liver transplant! If I'm reading correctly, you seem to be doing well medically since you are making it a habit of going to the gym. I hope that to are equally dedicated to your medication schedule, labs, and doctor appointments. At 6 months, daily chores and expectations can become overwhelming. I think that @parrot53 has a good idea about involving some friends to provide some relief from the daily grind by helping with some chores - or simply getting out for a social afternoon. I remember how thrilling ot was to go to lunch for the first time after my surgery with a friend!
My personal experience reminds me that it is easy to become too active too quickly and that this can lead to setbacks. I learned very early after transplant that I needed to take breaks between activities because several days in a row left me completely exhausted. Here are some tips, and patient discussions that I want to share with you and with anyone who is feeling overwhelmed with recovery.
- Listening to Your Body > this is an excert from - Top Transplant Tips and Hacks
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/transplant/newsfeed-post/top-transplant-tips-and-hacks/
"Allow yourself time to heal.
Don’t overdo it. Consider saying “no,” even to activities you’d enjoy, to avoid exhaustion. Know it is okay to pass on some functions.
Take time for yourself. Stay home, relax and take it easy.
Ease up on physical activities for a while.
Treat yourself to a nap.
Return to your hobbies as you feel interest and ability, or perhaps pursue new ones.
Consider whether your career is appropriate to your recovery, especially if it’s very demanding. Think about whether it might be helpful to make some changes or even retire."
Patients have shared their experiences here:
- Living Life after your Transplant
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/living-life-after-your-transplant/
- Post Transplant Surgery and Early Recovery: What's normal?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/post-liver-transplant/
@plzhelp, Did you have a caregiver at the time of and immedialtely after transplant surgery? Is someone available if you have a medical emergency?
No I've had no caretaker before and after. I'm just now seeing how I should have taken care of myself better after the transplant. I've not been in a safe environment. Not being able to work is keeping me here. So I'm forcing myself to work.