Question:
How long after surgery will I be able to walk and take care of myself?
— [Deactivated Member] (posted on December 20, 2005)
December 20, 2005
After surgery I was up that evening walking down to nurses station and
back. I had my husband there to help take care of me. There are parts of
your body you can't reach so having someone there to help is wonderful.
— lmarkwell
December 20, 2005
they had me up every 2 hours walking even the day of my surgery to prevent
blood clots and it wasn't bad at all. i thought i would be in a lot more
pain. the more you walk the better. good luck
— hjdj70
December 20, 2005
Hi, you should be up and walking after surgery. The only problems I
experienced were getting up and down out of bed/chairs. I would set up my
area before my hubby went to work, so that I would have a chair (on wheels)
or something solid to grab onto to help pull me up. I did just fine and
you will too!! Every day is 100% better than the day before. Good luck,
April
— April
December 20, 2005
I am eight days out. It was and is the pain of getting up and down from
the chair or bed. First I put on control top panties and that made a big
diffrence. Later I decided why not a long line bra to help where it is
really painful. The drain tube. One of the others told me my doctor
should have given me a belly band and I would not have been in this kind of
pain. I go Wed for my first visit. I will tell him about the band. It is
too late for me but not the others that will follow. There no need for
pain we don't have to be in. I get tired but I am doing a little more each
day. Like the others say. don't stop keep going it will get better
— pettykash
December 20, 2005
I was up walking just hours after surgery and tried to walk every few hours
to prevent clots. The hardest thing was shifting my weight. After the drain
and cath came out I was much more comfortable. Having someone to do bending
for you is a must for a few days. After 2 weeks things got easier- but no
sudden movements. Driving was better after about 3-4 weeks.
— ppaige
December 20, 2005
I was up that afternoon walking. I was able to get up and down and I took
care of myself. Surgery was on a Monday, I was home on Wednesday. My
husband took off work but I was doing for myself. On the following Monday
I was driving and picking my children up from school. I took no pain meds.
The only thing I couldn't do was lay in my own bed. It as almost a month
before I could do that. Good luck
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— Jane C.
December 20, 2005
The nurses had me up and walking around a few hours after surgery. When I
went in for the surgery I had things ready at home so I didn't have that
much to worry about. I have 2 dogs and putting them out a few times a day
wore me out. I would sleep at the drop of a hat. After about 3 weeks it
was much easier but I was still tired. I kept exercising because as the
nurse told me it was the best thing because it would get the blood
circulating to the areas that needed it the most and it actually gave me
more energy and helped get a eating program down that I stick with today.
— 1968 Loser
December 20, 2005
Just to add to what has already been posted: I had surgery on Thursday and
was working full-time on the following Monday morning.
— Missy H.
December 20, 2005
You will probably walk the same day. You can take care of yourself pretty
quickly, except for washing your hard to reach parts. My husband stayed
home with me for one day, and then i was on my own! You will be sore and
tired, but can manage.
— Novashannon
December 20, 2005
I was up walking around that afternoon. I made sure that evey hour I
walked. I also ask one of the nurses for an egg crate for my bed &
because I did walk so much the Doctor gave me one.
— Cindy W.
December 21, 2005
I can only re-itterate(sp?) what everyone before me has stated. I was up
and walking the very next day, and in fact that wasn't quick enough for my
doctors and nurses. Sheesh. :)
— Chip S.
December 21, 2005
After my lap RNY, at age 46, I was in my room late due to lack of a bed. I
got up the next morning and stayed up all day, not going back to bed until
after midnight. My husband got off the stretcher from the recovery room and
walked in the hall, then sat up in a chair for several hours after his lap
RNY. A lot of it depends on how motivated you are to get moving and take
care of yourself.
— koogy
December 21, 2005
Hi Tikeya, Within 2 hours of surgery I was up walking around the ICU. I
walked myself from the ICU to the regular room the very next morning while
pushing my belongings on a cart, and I refused the morphine after the day
of surgery, with the exception of one night that I had trouble sleeping.
After that, I made sure to walk at least 4 times per day, gradually
increasing my distance around the hospital wing. All in all the act of
getting up and down was really the worst of it, but having something stable
to hold on to really helps with that. All of these things helped me to
recover more quickly and feel like myself sooner. Best of luck to you!
— ninoid
December 21, 2005
Everyone is different. I am 3 months post op and I am still tired all the
time and even just walking around is difficult. It is a constant daily
fight with myself to eat and do normal activities.
— vickicarson
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