Best Birthday present!! I have a date and a question :)
Found out today that my surgery date pending is April 1st, 2 days after my birthday can't wait. No April Fools here:). Ok now for the question 2 weeks after my surgery we are hoping to go down to MD (I'm in NJ) baring any problems will the travel be any problem we will be at a hotel at night but Sat/Sun we will be in a corn field flying rockets well hubby will be flying rockets I will be keeping my backside in my chair or in the truck kicking back but only if it gets cleared for travel. Thank you to everybody for all the support can't wait!!!!
Michele
Id say the travel really depends. I know u will probably have a 2 week postop check up with dr. greenbaum. I still had my drain in at 2 weeks. (had complications, drain was in for 6 weeks for me). Also u maybe or maybe not feel up to it.I could barely stand up straight still at 2 weeks, and was really weak cause I could barely get any nutrients in me.
If you do please make sure u have what u need with u in terms of ur diet. At two weeks out you wont be able to eat what everyone else is.
It is really a YMMV (your mileage may vary) type thing. At two weeks I was so sick I could barely make it through the days. I couldn't sleep, couldn't get enough fluids, felt like I'd been run over by a truck. I've heard of other people going back to work at two weeks. You will just have to see how YOU are feeling.
~Becky
Congratulations! I know you are so excited - heck, I'm excited for you! My birthday is the 31st of March and prior to Dr G's surgery I said the same thing, if they scheduled my surgery on my birthday I wouldn't even care! lol
I have a question for you: When did your paperwork get submitted to your insurer and how long did it take for them to approve? Mines were submitted last Friday and I know they can take up to 45 days to approve. I'm a nervous wreck!
Your a Easter Birthday this year :) It took about 8 days I have BCBS and called the insurance co about a week after Tina submitted it and they told me it had been approved and I received the letter about a week after that. I would give your insurnace a call on Friday or Monday and just see if there has been any decision made. Keeping my fingers crossed for you.
I was still very listless and uncomfortable 2 weeks post op, so I wouldn't recommend it. Now, you can always call and reschedule your surgery date for after the event if you really want to go and actually go with purpose.
Valerie
DS 2005
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