Angela, i feel for you, i know the prospect of facing post op life without anyone to assist you , especially without family cn be hard ,
What about your church?
or
is there a support group in your area you could talk to ?
if not one for surgery , what about for single mothers?
thinking here, visiting nurses association , local teenager you can hire for a week ,
though in all honesty, having it lap will help a lot, i think you should try to get some help for that first week home is your doctor local to you ?
i have heard of some of the physician having visitng nurses who help out for the first week or so ....... i would just do what youre doing here, reach out , you dont even have to tell folks what the surgery is for , just "stomach surgery" should be enough , if youre concerned abotu that ...
i like others ideas about a neighbor , too !
you must have someone you can reach out to
maybe not for 24/7 help, but at least drop in and see how youre doing , or call you ...
Best of luck ! Blessings