Question:
Can you go to the movies a week after surgery?
This is probably a stupid & trivial issue. If I had to choose one or the other, I'd take the sugery. That's more important to me. My surgery date is exactly one month away - on May 21, 2001. Now I'm just wondering - There will be some new movies in the theaters that my husband & I really want to see, staring this Memorial Day. Being that Mem. Day is about a week after my surgery, is one week after surgery too soon to go out to the movies? If yes, then when is the earliest that I would be able to go? If no, what if any problems might I expect? We usually don't get the popcorn or anything. I usually just bring some water with me. And we would just go see the movie then go home. — lalasmommy (posted on April 21, 2001)
April 21, 2001
Because of the colors you have selected for your profile I couldn't read
what kind of surgery you are having. As someone who had open surgery I
don't think I was feeling well enough at one week post op to have sat
through a movie. Maybe you'll be differnt. If you're feeling up to it try
it - you can always leave if you're not feeling well. Don't be surprised if
the smell of the popcorn bothers you even if you don't usually eat it. We
went to a baseball game at 17 days post-op and I was surrounded by people
eating and that really bothered me!
— georgiacarol
April 21, 2001
I could've gone, but not STAYED. Would've been too drowsy to stay sitting
still that long. So, you may have to go 3 times to see the WHOLE movie!
— vitalady
April 21, 2001
I am 9 days post op (open RNY) and have been to the movies twice now. I
bought a bottle of water for a high price...lol and was totally satisfied.
However in 9 days all I have been able to eat is sugar-free popsicles and
water. My dr keeps you on liquids for 3 wks and I can't even eat soup, it
makes me deathly ill. I've also been to Wal-Mart, Target (2 different days)
and the bank, post office and running errands. I started driving today.
Good luck. Laura :)
— Laura S.
April 21, 2001
I'm 12 days post-op and went to the movies at 5 days post-op...felt fine
and had absolutely no problems at all. Got myself a big bottle of
water..and even laughed alot..(although it hurt to do that)*L* It really
depends on how your feeling...just let your body be the judge. My doctor
told me not to just sit around..get out and do things as my body would
allow. I took his advice. Sure beats sitting home. Best wishes to you on
your upcoming surgery...*S*
— Sherry B.
April 21, 2001
Hi there! Yes you can go to the movies a week post op. I had
open rny and I went 1 week later. Now I go once a week and love being able
to fit
in the seats so nice. I had wls on 11/13/00 and have lost 125 lbs so far
with 75 more to go.
Good luck to you. And I also eat small amounts of pop corn now-yummy! P.S.
sneak in your own water,
they charge 4.00 for one.
— LISA K.
April 22, 2001
Ten days post op I went and saw the movie Chocolat! Not the best choice in
movies but yes, I could sit through it fine. I had my water bottle in my
purse and jar of baby food fruit. At ten days, post op I was not able to
go more than 2 hours without having something on my stomach. Not hunger
but pain. Go and enjoy!
— smummert
April 22, 2001
I went to the movies 6 days post op and was fine. The problem I had was
that I still did not fit in the seat and so the act of pouring myself into
the seat was a bit painful because of the surgery (and I had Lap) but just
like pre op I sat through the discomfort and enjoyed the movie and was
fine. As has been written, bring your own water. Though I brought a can of
Caffeine Free Sugar Free Pepsi and bought some popcarn, too. I did just
fine with that, too, just sipped and ate slower!!! (But of course, I had
the DS so food is not quite an issue) Some people have found that bringing
a small pillow with them to press gently on their abdomen can help while
sitting in the theater and also just to soften and cushion the car ride to
and from the theater or mall or wherever you galavant to afterwards. Life
is anew....
— Fran B.
April 23, 2001
Hi. I am exactly 1 wk post-op open RNY. I have not gone to the theater
but I'm sure I could. In fact I'm thinking about starting to go once a week
while I am off work and the kids are not at home. Hardly know what to do
with myself since I can't do housework, laundry, etc. Maybe eat before you
go and take a bottle of water as others have suggested.
— Karen F.
April 14, 2002
I had open RNY and went to the movies 4 days post op. The more you walk,
the faster you feel better. I even walked from the parking lot to the
theatre and back. I did sit in the back row so I could stand and stretch
because I was having a lot of gas (burping). I was glad I went. Just
don't go to anything too funny because laughing hurt!!
— Kary C.
April 14, 2002
No, it is NOT trivial- you bring up a very good issue. I was VERY
depressed during my hospital stay, and one week post op. I feel that had
someone stepped in and MADE me interact socially, or physically (rather
than sitting at home watching TV) I would have recovered a lot faster. My
brain went stale, and I was in a terrible funk. Keep your TV on while at
the hospital, and try to go out once home. You need sun, fresh air,
interaction, communication (Other than phone and internet!)...believe me,
if I had to do all over again, I would prepare each one of my friends (or
family) for one day of being responsible for me, take me out, feed me, talk
to me etc. help me shower, help me dress, help me with my foods, water etc.
I am sure they wouldn't have minded, and I would have probably felt so
much better, faster. For the movies, you will just need water.
— Karen R.
June 19, 2003
I HAD MY SURGERY DONE NOVEMBER 19TH ON NOVEMBER 27 I TURNED 24YRS OLD...I
WENT TO THE MOVIES THAT NIGHT WITH MY BOYFRIEND AND SOME FRIENDS.I TOOK
ALONG A WATER BOTTLE AND HANDLED IT PRETTY WELL. ALTHOUGHT THE CHAIRS WERE
A BIT UNCOMFORTABLE IT WASNT THE WORST THING IN THE WORLD, I KEPT SWITCHING
SIDES TO MAKE MYSELF FEEL BETTER. GOOD LUCK!!
— Deyag1127
June 19, 2003
As long as you are comfortable sitting in that position for a couple of
hours, or however long the movie is, go ahead!! Enjoy that movie and take a
protien drink with you along with your water! :~)
— Sharon M. B.
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