Question:
I am scheduled to have surgery on July 27th, and we have our vacation planned for Aug
the 19th. I am wandering if I should be recovered enough by then to enjoy myself? I am having lap rny. The nurse at the Dr's office thinks I will be. Would like to have some other opinion's, because I want to feel good while I am on vacation. — Tammy37 (posted on July 14, 2005)
July 14, 2005
You should be fine. You might have to take it easy in the afternoons and
possibly take a nap. But go have fun and eat carefully. STORY: I had my
LapRNY on Nov 29 2004 and then went out of town for the Big 12 Championship
Game the following weekend. As well as on a cruise, the first weekend in
Jan. Had a great time on both and no problems with drinking my liquids for
the first trip/ eating on the second one. Lise
— lisemicheal
July 14, 2005
You should be fine for your vacation, unless you plan on mountain hiking in
the Himalians, scuba-diving in Jamaica, or taking a gourmet cooking class
in Rome. Your diet will be pretty restricted, so plan accordingly. If you
are flying make sure you do leg exercises while on your seat.
Good luck in your surgery!
— vitoria
July 14, 2005
Well, you might feel ok but you will probably be on a limited diet still,
ie: liquid, pureed or soft. Just keep this in mind.
— ChristineB
July 14, 2005
Honest opinion here: If it were me, I would reschedule my vacation. Only
because I know I personally was very tired for a while, since the first
month is normally liquids only and there's not much nutrition going on...
not to mention your body is recovering from major surgery. Even though
it's lap, HUGE changes have been made inside. Different people have
different recoveries, definitely... but I still think that's cutting it
rather close... my two cents :-)
— [Deactivated Member]
July 14, 2005
Seven days post op I also went on a vacation which required a lot of
walking. I just took it easy. Went back to the hotel when I needed to nap,
which was often. Just make sure to stay hydrated. I had a few dizzy spells
which were attributed to not enough water/fluids.
— Lisa D
July 14, 2005
Tammy,
I am 3yrs post up I had the open, but I have a mom and 3 aunts and 2
cousins that have had the lap and they were all up and moving around well
after a week. I think you will do find pending that your vacation isnt
white water rafting or something..Ha Ha Just take it easy I am pretty sure
you will be just fine by then. My mom was bending over and tying her shoes
on the 3rd day. Wich I found amazing having the open bypass I could not
even bend over for the first two weeks.
— Jo_Michalko
July 14, 2005
— WilsonCrimson
July 15, 2005
I am having my surgery on July 27th also, and I have a short mountain
retreat planned for August 12th and 13th. I also hope that I will feel like
going.
— Incredibleshrinkinglady
July 15, 2005
I had my surgery on June 27, 2005. I am not back at work yet. I am doing
very well, However I do not feel like going on vacation. It is also such a
change in our eating habits. I guess it depends on how active you are
planning to be on vacation. I still cannot where clothes around my waiste
the entire day.
— Joni Denney
July 15, 2005
You may be physically able to go on vacation, but the change in eating
habits may make you miserable trying to get meals in restaurants or in
other's homes. It took me 2-3 months to get where I was comfortable eating
out or outside of my comfort zone.
— Cathy S.
July 17, 2005
I had surgery 5/2/05, and was in Disney World by 5/23/05. I had a blast,
but be sure to plan ahead, because meals were challenging.
— njcocoa
July 20, 2005
I had lap RNY as well, back to work in 4 weeks with no problems. I think
the biggest challenge will be the new eating habits. Kind of a lot to get
your head around at first.
— Amy C.
August 4, 2005
I WENT ON VACATION ABOUT A MONTH AFTER SURGERY AND DID O.K., BUT YOU MAY
HAVE SOME PROBLEMS WITH FATIQUE, SO ALLOW YOURSELF A NAP IN THE AFTERNOON
AND MAKE SURE YOU GET IN YOUR VITAMINS-ESPECIALLY YOUR IRON AND DRIMK YOUR
PROTEIN DRINK. HOPE EVERYTHING GOES WELL FOR YOU!
— RACHEL LOVES SEAN
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