Oh no :( I'm so sorry to read this!!! Being so early out, I don't know what the problem could be, but I hope your surgeon can help you out. Did you get any anti-nausea meds to take home? I still have some left, but still feel sick from time to time. I haven't vomited yet though, so that's something. 

Drinking plain water is a no-go for me, so I always do Crystal Light and Edy's ice pops. I just worry about dehydration. Glad to see that your hubs is taking over child-delivery duty for a while - I hope you get all this behind you soon! I know it's got to be miserable. Try to keep your spirits up 

~Micah

Hi there!

I totally just found this particular forum. Normally I hang out on the VSG forum and that's about it! I also have a 2.5 year old (girl) and my WLS was 11/18 so I feel ya. She is an only child but I am struggling with taking care of her on my own while her dad is working. I have a strained abdominal muscle that makes bending over impossible and I can't lift more than 10lbs, so carrying her is out of the question. 

I am sure you have figured all of this out by now, but in case you haven't, maybe you can give your child's school a call and explain that you've had surgery and would they mind escorting him to and from the car for a week or so. Another option - and one that I have used when we travel - is to buy one of those child-leash things. They look like backpacks with a little leash attached. My daughter loves hers and it keeps her safe and near without me having to carry her. 

I hope you are doing well after your surgery! That has got to be extra rough with two kiddos...I'm anxious with just the one very well-behaved one! She is so sweet and thoughtful, but I'm still nervous to care for her by myself. 

Take care!

~Micah

My surgery date has just been scheduled for 11/23/11. Yay!
I have a very energetic 2 1/2 year old. He is at this stage where he doesn't listen most of the time. I also have to drive my 5 year old to kindergarten Monday thru Friday. Getting in and out of the school is a nightmare with my little guy. I always end up carrying a kicking screaming scratching slapping toddler back to the car. I guess I just don't know what I'm going to do after I won't be able to pick him up.

I did get a hernia after a vertical cesarean in 2009 when I lifted my older child into a cart. I'm just scared of trying to restrain a crazy toddler without being able to carry him. I just imagine him laying in the middle of the parking lot screaming and not moving.

Any ideas or helpful hints if you had to recover with a toddler?

I'm trying to watch my son go in/out from the school from the outside my car while my youngest is still strapped in but I'm not sure if the school is going to allow that.

I am so glad to find a positive story. My baby will be eight or nine months when I will be sleeved and I do want to continue breastfeeding him after my surgery. By then he will be on solids but I still want my milk to contain enough nutrients for him. Thanks for sharing!

OMG OMG OMG.....I just got off Cymbalta because I have experienced horrible depression.  I am out about 1.5 year post op.  I just went to a new Psychiatrist and he put me on Lexapro which I don't believe is extended release.  I am doing okay on it.  I would recommend it.