How far could you walk 3 days post op?
Hey guys,
AfteI am planning out my trip to have VSG in Belgium. I am wondering how self-sufficient I'll be in the days following the surgery. My surgeon's office offers an all-inclusive package to include hotel + taxi service, but I'm pretty self-sufficient and feel like I might be able to make my own plans at a lower price. This is where your experience & insight would be invaluable!
I have a few questions for the veteran grads and the recently post-op:
1) The day after surgery, how far did you feel comfortable walking? The hospital is 2 blocks (0.4 miles) from the train station, and I am wondering if it is a reasonable expectation that I can walk this distance post-op. Currently, I can walk this distance without a problem pre-op. But that's without the fatigue of liquid diet + surgical trauma weighed into it.
2) How much jostling around were you comfortable tolerating? I may need to take a 30 minute train + bus ride to and from the hospital during post-op days 2-4. Will I be okay being jostled around on public transport?
Your insights will be invaluable =).
Thanks,
Somayeh
AfteI am planning out my trip to have VSG in Belgium. I am wondering how self-sufficient I'll be in the days following the surgery. My surgeon's office offers an all-inclusive package to include hotel + taxi service, but I'm pretty self-sufficient and feel like I might be able to make my own plans at a lower price. This is where your experience & insight would be invaluable!
I have a few questions for the veteran grads and the recently post-op:
1) The day after surgery, how far did you feel comfortable walking? The hospital is 2 blocks (0.4 miles) from the train station, and I am wondering if it is a reasonable expectation that I can walk this distance post-op. Currently, I can walk this distance without a problem pre-op. But that's without the fatigue of liquid diet + surgical trauma weighed into it.
2) How much jostling around were you comfortable tolerating? I may need to take a 30 minute train + bus ride to and from the hospital during post-op days 2-4. Will I be okay being jostled around on public transport?
Your insights will be invaluable =).
Thanks,
Somayeh
Defining success by behaviors, feelings and NSVs! 
I honestly do not believe anyone can answer this accurately, except for yourself, after you experience it. You will have quite a few variables to work with: the liquid diet, the trauma of surgery, the pre op travel, anxiety, etc etc etc. I would over plan rather than underplan. I generally bounce back really well from surgery but there just isn't any avoiding the fact that your body has experienced major insult, and will be stressed.
I could easily walk after surgery but there is a huge difference between getting dressed and walking down a street than shuffling around a hospital ward. My advice is to be conservative
Best to you!
I could easily walk after surgery but there is a huge difference between getting dressed and walking down a street than shuffling around a hospital ward. My advice is to be conservative
Best to you!
Everyone will be different, and this is major surgery- despite the 5 tiny incisions.. so keep that in mind.
Day after surgery, I was only able to get out of bed for short very slow shuffles down the hallway every couple hours.. (I was in-patient in the hospital for 3 nights, and needed every speck of it!) I could not do what you have planned the day after.. I can't fathom this surgery as outpatient! Heck the worst day for feeling sore and hurting was day 2~ as meds had worn off and swelling had really set in.
Jostling would hurt.. I flew home after three full nights in the hospital. I was disconnected from the IV after two nights (needed that for hydration as there was no way I could get in enough fluids to stay hydrated..) I walked the airport ok on my pain meds, though a tad slower than normal.. and was able to sit and stand, with soreness.. no lifting at all. But yeah, anything that makes you contract your ab muscles=sore/hurt. So jostling should be kept to a minimum for a bit.
Day after surgery, I was only able to get out of bed for short very slow shuffles down the hallway every couple hours.. (I was in-patient in the hospital for 3 nights, and needed every speck of it!) I could not do what you have planned the day after.. I can't fathom this surgery as outpatient! Heck the worst day for feeling sore and hurting was day 2~ as meds had worn off and swelling had really set in.
Jostling would hurt.. I flew home after three full nights in the hospital. I was disconnected from the IV after two nights (needed that for hydration as there was no way I could get in enough fluids to stay hydrated..) I walked the airport ok on my pain meds, though a tad slower than normal.. and was able to sit and stand, with soreness.. no lifting at all. But yeah, anything that makes you contract your ab muscles=sore/hurt. So jostling should be kept to a minimum for a bit.
Whoa - I'm wishing you the best of luck! As everyone has said - everyone is different but since you asked my experience I'll share. 3 days post op, I was home and was able to walk up and down the hall in my building 2 or 3 times. By the end of the week I was walking slowly on the treadmill for about 1/4 mile. The next week, I was up to 3/4 mile. I really wasn't jostled. Standing from sitting or laying down was a challenge and required a pillow for assistance. I probably wouldn't have ridden on a public bus or train. Car rides were ok if there were no potholes. Good luck!
Jeanne 
Height 5'7" HW: 314 SW: 293
Height 5'7" HW: 314 SW: 293
I was very fatiqued after surgery and tired very easily until 1 week Post-Op. I was able to get up and walk the Hosptial floor with no problem, but I couldn't imagine having to get up and grab a train or walk somewhere that was a great distance.
I lived in Europe for 6 years when we were stationed there and if it were me, I would probably pay alittle more for the all-invclusive. Sometimes trains run late and there are strikes on all public transportation once in awhile, tends to happen a lot from now through Summer. You could probably walk the 2 blocks, but you'll find that you want be able to move as fast as you did. This happened to me, I would tell myself move faster, but my body and feet would say NO!
Hope everything goes well for you!
I lived in Europe for 6 years when we were stationed there and if it were me, I would probably pay alittle more for the all-invclusive. Sometimes trains run late and there are strikes on all public transportation once in awhile, tends to happen a lot from now through Summer. You could probably walk the 2 blocks, but you'll find that you want be able to move as fast as you did. This happened to me, I would tell myself move faster, but my body and feet would say NO!
Hope everything goes well for you!
Life is not an emergency, live one day at a time. 
Hi Somayeh,
I am so excited for the new journey you are about to partake in.
I just was sleeved on Monday and Tuesday is a haze due to the drugs. I can tell you, I had to walk from the wheel chair to the EGD area in radiology and it was a challenge to stand in different positions while they took pics of my sleeve to verify there was no leakage. Later I had to wak around the unit and it was not easy. Day 3 was much easier for me. Walking 2 blocks unassisted is doable but it may be difficult.
The more jostling I had the more nauseated I became. I do not think this is common though. I always have a bad couple days after surgery due to anesthesia issues. I think as long as you are jostled sitting down you will be fine.
God bless you my dear. I will keep you in my prayers.
Sharon
I am so excited for the new journey you are about to partake in.
I just was sleeved on Monday and Tuesday is a haze due to the drugs. I can tell you, I had to walk from the wheel chair to the EGD area in radiology and it was a challenge to stand in different positions while they took pics of my sleeve to verify there was no leakage. Later I had to wak around the unit and it was not easy. Day 3 was much easier for me. Walking 2 blocks unassisted is doable but it may be difficult.
The more jostling I had the more nauseated I became. I do not think this is common though. I always have a bad couple days after surgery due to anesthesia issues. I think as long as you are jostled sitting down you will be fine.
God bless you my dear. I will keep you in my prayers.
Sharon
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