Would you have felt good enough for this?

A friend in MI wants to sign up for a 2-day painting class at a local historic resort. It's 10 to 4, 2-days in a row, probably sitting in folding chairs painting on easels. I will be 5 weeks post lbl and medial thigh lift (top half of thighs only). Do you think I'll feel up to it or be too uncomfortable for something like this?

Personally, I wouldn't have been. I held off scheduling things until the 6 week post-op mark.

Thanks, Gwen! I trust you and Erin!

I couldn't sit for longer than an hour or so at a time until about 6 weeks out. I did two long (12+) hour trips before 4 weeks and we stopped a LOT because of that. I would be concerned your butt will hurt and you won't be able to keep up with the flow if you get out of your chair. I otherwise felt fine.

Thank you! I wondered if I was being too optimistic...

I was back to work full time after 4 week following my LBL & bracio

I did not have the full thigh lift, just enough lipo harvested to complete a breast reconstuction. There was no way in hell that I could have have sat/stood for those hours without having legs elevated. My drains were in for 10 days.

Heat, sweating, and Swelling are your enemies - sweating is bad because it is easier for the fluid to migrate to your damaged tissue (creating swelling) that to work its way to the surface of your skin. Reducing swelling is you #1 post-op goal. Also, more swelling is more stress on you insiscions and gives worse long term scar appearance.

Plastic surgeries are much longer 6/8 hours vs 1/3 hours for WLS, and the recoveries are much longer. You may be ready for dancing, but I would not bet much money one it.

If you do not have one, I would look for an elec recliner on craigs list. I was lucky to get one for $40, but they go for less than $150 - I steam cleaned it and kept a pad and sheet on it. Best investment ever.

Thanks, Sharon! I did get an electric recliner that stands you up. I'm not a fan of the recliner look, but figured comfort was more important than my family room design aesthetic. I'm keep it for both of my surgeries and then I'll donate it.

Mine stands you up also, I only used that for the worst post surgery days becuase it is slow, but when you need it, that feature is stupendous. Also, I think that the strain on your inscions is reduced so that is good for long term appearance, as well as them not opening up. By the time you are done with it, you may know someone who is ready for it. Mine was easy to move-the back pull out and you put that in the backseat and the base fits in the trunk. I have a normal car and got it home with no trouble, and a neighbor helped me get it out bc the base was too heavy for me alone.

Good luck.