After the surgery, she needed several weeks to convalesce before returning to work.

The hospital arranged afternoon activities for the convalescents to help speed their recovery.

The clinic monitored the convalescences of several patients, noting that their recovery times varied widely.

The convalescent spent the afternoon resting in the garden to regain strength.

The convalescent patient spent his afternoons reading in the garden to rebuild his strength.

After weeks of convalescence, Maria finally felt well enough to return to work.

After the surgery, he convalesced at his parents' home for several weeks, slowly regaining his strength.

She smiled convalescently as she took her first cautious steps down the hallway.

After a long convalescency, she returned to the garden, feeling steadier and more like herself.

After the flood, many residents faced long convalescencies before they could return to their homes.