Recovery time?

I am new here, I have posted once before.

To give a brief update, I finished my diet/paperwork/exams and was approved and scheduled for the gastric bypass surgery on Dec 18th.

My question -
The Dr's and Insurance company asked if I had someone to be with me after the surgery at home. However they did not go too much into detail, and I would like to hear your perspective on how long your recovery took and if you were able to do things yourself?

I am orig from NY and do not know anyone in the area, so I am trying to figure out if I should have a family member fly in, and if so, for how long? It is really necessary?

Thank you in advance.

you need someone to take you home but truthfully for me I was able to be by myself the next day.

Like Nessa said, I needed someone to drive me home and I wasn't allowed to drive until I was completely off pain meds, but I had no problem getting around and getting things for myself.

I had my surgery Tuesday, was released Wednesday, and stayed at my mother's until Saturday.  I wasn't not able to drive for a full week.  It was nice having my mom with me because I was in a lot of pain that week, and it made me a little fuzzy and she was able to remind me to drink and take my meds.  I probably could have stayed on my own, but I was glad I didn't have to.

As for recovery, it took me a full week before I actually felt better.  By 7 days out, I was feeling pretty good, and now I'm two weeks out and I still have a little pull in my right side when I lay down, but otherwise, I feel great.

People tend to react differently. Personally, I needed someone to drive me home and I had a family member spend the night for the first 2 nights. After that, I was fine. I also did not need the pain meds. Therefore, I was able to drive as soon as I felt up to it.

It is best to have someone with you at first in case you are in a lot of pain and need more assistance. Unfortunately, you won't really know until it happens exactly how much you will want the support.

Wishing you all the best!

Debbie

Great, thank you for the information!

I am 8 days out (yay!) and, while I think you could do it alone, I think a little help the day you get home and the following day would be a good idea.  What part of Columbia are you in?  I am in Long Reach.  Perhaps if you need a ride home from the hospital, I could help you out.  :)  Email me!

My surgery is on a Friday morning, and my husband would be able to be with me Fri-Sun so I wouldn't need a ride home from the hospitial but I do appreciate the offer :)

I live in Long Reach as well, maybe we can go walking or such?

You should be fine, then.  My husband went back to work on Monday (I was released Saturday).  Do you have kids?  That was the hardest part for me on Monday-Wednesday this week.  Schools got out 3 hours early Monday and Tuesday and were closed Wednesday.  I think it would have been much better if they were in school all day those days.

Sounds good about walking.  I am at the top of Phelps Luck Drive on Luckpenny Pl.  You?

I'll check with the Dr, but I believe they said it is manditory to stay in the hospitial for three days.

I'm 29, with no kids and I live between 100 & 175, right off Snowden.