Recovery Question

So I have a question. I'm a huge volunteer in Tulsa. I volunteer for everything that I can: Mayfest, Oktoberfest, Dfest, Tulsa Marathon, etc. This year Oktoberfest will be three weeks after my surgery. What are the odds that I will be feeling well enough to sit in a chair and check IDs for three hours?

Should be no problem.  I had VSG but I think the RNY'ers will agree that 3 weeks in a sitting position should be ok.

Kim is right~ At 3 weeks out, you *should* be able to sit in a chair and check IDs.  Just don't push yourself and move around too much.

I think you will do fine as long as you take it easy, avoid outdoor temperature extremes, and have your water with you to keep drinking. Good Luck!

I bet you can do it!!

I'll be the mamma hen here cause I know how those events work-make it clear to everyone that you are going to SIT and check ID's and not unload boxes, etc.  You can do that next year.

two weeks out I was coaching softball......6 games in one day.   you'll be fine!! morgan

Debra, thanks for the concern but Oktoberfest is nothing like that. It is a very well oiled machine. If you sign up to sell beer, you sell beer. You don't have to do anything else. No changing kegs or anything like that.
 
I've been volunteering for 9 years so I'm pretty sure I can score an easy sit down gig at night so it will be cool. I just wasn't sure if I'd feel up to it. The only other major surgery I've had was a c-section and I was so sleep deprived after it that I don't remember much of those first few weeks to be honest.