Question:
SURGERY DATE 9/27 GOING TO HAWII 12/16. HOW WILL I FEEL?

I am 5 foot 7 inches, weighing around 260. alredy bought all airline tickets, no backing out. Will I feel ok, or do you think I will feel like crap?    — Christi S. (posted on August 31, 2002)

August 31, 2002
You'll feel great! Aloha! Sounds like fun.
   — Scott L.

August 31, 2002
I have the same stats as you...I started @ 5'7" and exactly 260 lbs...I am only 7 weeks post op (down 44 lbs)and feel better than I could have imagined. You are going to have a blast!!!!
   — amd0721

August 31, 2002
Almost 3 months? You'll be fine! Can I come, too? :))
   — Leslie F.

August 31, 2002
Hi! You should feel GREAT! I had my surgery on June 7th, and by the end of July I was traveling and visiting friends. You'll be fine I'm sure -- ENJOY! :)
   — Karen B.

August 31, 2002
You will feel fine, do you have a very large trunk, I can get in. HAVE A GREAT TIME.
   — paulsgirl

August 31, 2002
Two month out I felt great. Enjoyed your trip and remember to drink lots of water.
   — charanewme

August 31, 2002
I would definitely plan for it. None of us can predict who will or won't have problems after surgery, but 3 months later, you should be feeling great and should have a wonderful time. I would look at it, you could be having gall blader surgery instead of WLS and who can predict what can go wrong at any given time. Without WLS, you could have appendicitis right before your trip and have to cancel. These are just all the things that are in life that are out of our control and unpredictable so GO FOR IT.
   — Elizabeth K.

September 3, 2002
There is something so mystical and magical about Hawaii. It is a healing place. Take your time eating, especially if you go out to dinner. Take lots of good walks and as a treat, if you can tolerate it that early, enjoy some of Hawaii's fresh fruit. No worries. You will do well there. I'm going to Kauai 12/7-12/14 myself. :o)
   — Jennifer A.

September 5, 2002
Christi, I would think you should be fine at that point. I had surgery on 7/22/02 and just went to Las Vegas on 8/30/02 for 4 days. There was alot of walking involved there but I did ok. Wish I could go with you too!!! HAVE FUN!! 8-)
   — Janine B.

September 5, 2002
My surgery is 9/18 and I am going to Hawaii on 12/2. I think you will be fine. Just bring a good protein drink with you and ask for a fridge at the hotel so you will have access to your own food. I am not worried about feeling yucky at all. I usually feel yuckier yet when we are there and my feet a swollen like watermelons....well not this time I hope!!!!!!! Have fun (no worries cousin) as they say in HawaiI.........
   — lovemonterey

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