Question:
When will I be able to take care of my kids old by myself?
I have 3 children, 11, 9 and 2. How long will I need help with the 2 year old post op? Also we do not have school buses for the older kids. I have to drive them, when will I be able to drive them back and forth from school. I will be having open rny. Thanks so much, Robin W — Robin W. (posted on August 22, 2003)
August 22, 2003
Hello, my surgeon advised me not to drive for at least 6 weeks. At my 6
week appt he said I still shouldn't drive unless I absolutly had to. As
for taking care of the kids. I had 3 boys 5, 2 1/2, 1 year olds and I
could handle them after 2 weeks.
I still couldn't lift them but they could crawl into my lap (with a pillow
covering it) and i could get up to fix them food and drinks. With your
older two helping you should be fine. GL in your journey.
— Angela A.
August 22, 2003
You didn't say if it was lap that you are having. If it is,I can tell you
that I had mine done on Wednesday and came home on Thursday. On Sunday
cooked diner and did a load of laundry.I drove myself to the Doctor on the
following Tuesday which was a 20 minute drive on the freeway. I had aslo
gone shoping with my daughter before that and had spent two hours at the
stores.I have not stoped yet. I was careful about lifting things for about
6 weeks. I also took care of three Grandchildren two days after I got
home.Of course they are ages 7,9,and 10, so that made it easier. Hopes this
helps.
— myra J.
August 22, 2003
You should really ask your surgeon what he suggests. My surgeon said I
could drive after 2 weeks as long as I was not taking any narcotic pain
relievers (which I was off of 6 days post-op). As for the 2 yr. old, my
surgeon didn't allow me to lift more than 5 pounds for 2 weeks, then I was
limited to 10 pounds for an another 4 weeks. At 6 weeks post-op I went
back to work but he still restricted my lifting to 30 pounds. I had open
RNY so if you're having lap RNY, your lifting restrictions probably won't
be so strict since you'd be less likely to develope a hernia.
Good Luck
— Carolyn M.
August 23, 2003
I personaly started to drive within a week for surgery. I am 2 weeks post
op and I drive and do everything except lift or push or pull anything that
weighs more than 5 lbs. good luck.
Lorena
— Lorena C.
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