Question:
Have never heard anyone say anything about how long before you can have sex
I have heard almost every question there is except anything about sex, We have a very active sex live and I would like to know how long before you can resume relations. — momtoall (posted on January 22, 2006)
January 21, 2006
Good question! My hubby and I also had an active sex life and we resumed
our sex life 5 days after surgery. Just take it slow and if something hurts
or feels uncomfortable ask your hubby to change positions or let you make
the movements.
Good Luck!
— kimmy
January 22, 2006
I think it depends on which surgery you have.. it would be a bit
uncomfortable having it while you still have staples and a drain tube
hanging out of you.. at least during the first week to ten days.. I had
sex at the 3rd week, by then the staples were out and the tube gone..and
we took it very slow.. but I guess it would be up to how you are feeling,
plus which surgery you choose.Best wishes, April.
— April
January 22, 2006
Per my surgeon, as soon as you want after you are pain free. If it hurts
don't do it. It is not like after childbirth and the risk of infection is
a real issue.
— LauraA
January 22, 2006
My doc says "where there is a will... there is a way" he also
says don't do it if it hurts. I waited 2 days after being home. No
problems at all. I had a laprny.
— Julie D.
January 22, 2006
my doctor said 2 months I guess it all depends on you Dr. good luck sumom
mom (Renee R)
— rcrollins
January 22, 2006
In my handbook from my surgeon it says to wait 2 weeks because you do not
want to risk pulling a muscle and getting a hernia (sp). Wait at least 10
days or else you could be going in for another surgery to get fixed.
— [Deactivated Member]
January 22, 2006
Hi Paula, My husband and I have an active sex life too. I waited to have
sex until my JP drain was taken out (which was about a week after surgery).
Once that was out I felt great. Then when your weight starts to come off,
you'll be doing EVEN more! Have fun! Smiles, Jenna
— jstatkus
January 22, 2006
My surgeon told me three weeks - my husband had a daily countdown!!
— gidget
January 22, 2006
My doc said as soon as I feel good enough...it was about 4 days I think
— Ravenwulf
January 22, 2006
The surgery is not near your sex organs, so you can have surgery
immediately, if you had the lap procedure. You might not want the partner
with the surgery to be on the bottom, though, so side-by-side or the one
who had the op on top is good.
— Novashannon
February 14, 2006
Paula check out this Forum of the OH -
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/sex_before_and_after_wls/
— Michael Eak
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