? about the ride home after surgery

pedirn06
on 1/17/12 12:10 am

VSG on 01/26/12

JW if anyone would do anything differently in regards the ride home after surgery? I will only have about a hour and half ride but seems I remember a post about someone being pretty uncomfortable with just a short ride....(just the movement of the car against the incisions). Also, did anyone wear something like underarmor just for support immediately postop?

arica dorsey
on 1/17/12 12:14 am - GA

VSG on 01/10/12

Just had surgery on 1/10 the ride for me was about 15 minutes and pretty comfortable I didnt have a lot of post- op pain just try getting in a comfortable position and relaxing I wouldnt do anything drastic just comfortable clothing you will be ok Take Care

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Heather D.
on 1/17/12 12:17 am - Austin, TX

VSG on 10/29/09

I had a lonnnng, cramped car ride across the border back into the US from Mexico followed by two plane rides 2 or 3 days after surgery. It wasn't that bad, really. I was worn out by the end of it though. Maybe just bring some pillows and blankets to make yourself as comfortable as you can. I'll tell you the one thing I WISH I had right after surgery was a neck pillow. Laying down to sleep was almost impossible for me. (And no, I didn't wear any support garments after surgery. I wanted loose, comfortable clothes.)

Ms. Poker Face
on 1/17/12 12:18 am

VSG on 06/22/11

My ride home was about 20 minutes and I felt every single bump and every single turn. It hurt my abs and incisions. I would suggest having a pillow that you can hold across your abdomen to help cushion things.

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mandyc1975
on 1/17/12 12:19 am - Richardson, TX

VSG on 09/20/11 with

my only suggestion is half way through the drive, you might want to stop and walk around for a few minutes.

Do not ask God to guide your footsteps if you're not willing to move your feet.

9/4 (pro op) 299 lbs - 9/20 (surgery day) 285 lbs - 10/4 268 lbs - 11/7 251 lbs- 12/8 239 lbs - 1/9 222 lbs - 2/7 214 lbs - 3/3 202 lbs - 3/19 194 lbs ... 9/20/2012 - 142 lbs

pedirn06
on 1/17/12 12:24 am

VSG on 01/26/12

Thanks!

(deactivated member)
on 1/17/12 12:29 am

Mine was over an hour and I was totally fine. I remember tensing my abs as we hit bumps because I was scared but it never actually hurt or anything.

Terry H.
on 1/17/12 12:47 am

VSG on 10/10/11

My last 1/2 mile was on a gravel road...that was a treat. Holding a pillow to your abdomen might be helpful. Otherwise, I agree with Shwag, I was more worried about what might happen than what actually did. So relax!

HW 420 SW 369 Pre-Op -51 lbs; M1-19;M2-15;M3-14;M4 -14;M5-13; M6- 14;M7-14;M8-10;M9-11;M10-11;M11-9;M12-7;M13-7;M14-5; M15-7; M16-8. M17-3. M18-6; M19-5. Goal of 200 (220 Lost) Reached Month 15. Goal of 180 (240 lost) reached at 18 months 10 days on 4/.20/13. 57% body weight lost@180. Now on maintenance. Low weight 169.