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Hi,
So I'm having knee surgery soon and I need to hide it from my parents. I still live at home. I fell at my fire station and I have completely destroyed my meniscus. My parents think that I'm being dramatic and currently don't know that I'm having surgery. I'm in a lot of pain. They are going out of town for a week in early February so I was thinking of having the procedure then.
I guess I'm looking for any tips on how to do this? I feel horrible keeping this from them but it's my only option. It would be absolutely ridiculous if I told them, not to mention making my recovery harder. Please help?!
PS: my surgeon said complete recovery time is two to six weeks, however I'll be up and on my feet within the first week and back to driving shortly after.
Im so sorry you hurt yourself,why do you feel you have to hide it from your parents??
They love you..... You didnt do this on purpose!! -- Please tell them,they could help you deal with it and get better even faster -- No one loves us MORE than our parents do!!
If you fell at work, this should be a workers comp case. If you need surgery, you need surgery. That ought to prove you aren't being over dramatic. You are going to need help while you recover. If you still live with them, it would make sense that they be the ones to help.
If you have surgery while they're gone, you might be able to hide that, but there is no way you will be able to hide your rehab. You'll likely be in a brace for weeks.
Assuming this is real, you will need someone to drive you to/from the hospital on the day of surgery (and in all of the experiences I've had, a cab won't cut it, because they want someone to be with you for the day of your surgery). Even if you did something preventable that lead to your injury requiring surgery, you should suck it up and let your parents know.
There is NO way you will be able to hide that surgery, even if they are gone for a week.
on top of anything else, knee surgeries don't last for ever so chances are you'll need more surgery at a later date
then how will you explain the First Surgery
oh I forgot to mention it?
I think you're way underestimating the recovery time and the help you'll need afterward - we're talking MONTHS not weeks
my money - you'll be begging for your mom and dad
no shame in that either
surgery HURTS oh and leaves ginormous scars at times which you'll also have to Explain.
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