I'm getting a hernia repair in a couple of weeks as a day patient. DH is under the impression that I'm gonna need a couple of weeks where someone has to lift the boys for me etc and wants me to get my Mum to take 2 weeks off so she can stay with us ('cause he can't take more than one, maybe two days off )

I was thinking I'd obvoiusly need help for a few days after the op, then the boys are at childcare for 2 days and then I'll be sore, but OK. DS2 does get picked up quite a lot, I will admit.

How much help will I need?