Question:
when can you have sex after surgery
— linao (posted on August 10, 2005)
August 10, 2005
Please ask your doctor this question, we are not qualified to answer it for
you.
— ChristineB
August 10, 2005
I was released from the hospital this morning from my surgery and in my
paperwork it says to wait 4-6 weeks.
— *Malena* M.
August 10, 2005
And once you are technically released by your surgeon, please also use your
own judgment about how you feel. Just because the surgeon has pronounced
this activity safe doesn't mean you must assume yourself to be 100% again,
ok?
— vitalady
August 10, 2005
Here is exactly what is written in the pamphlet given out by my surgeon.
"You may resume sexual activity when you feel physically and
emotionally stable. Women need to use a mechanical form of birth control,
as fertility may be increased with weight loss and oral contraceptive may
not be fully absorbed." Carmen
— kccjer
August 10, 2005
It's probably a good idea to at least wait until you get out of the
hospital. Seriously though, I think everyone is different in their recovery
and this is something you should most definitely discuss with your doctor.
It depends on whether your surgery is done open or lap, how everything goes
during the surgery, and how you feel afterwards. Best wishes for health and
happiness always.
— Donna F.
August 11, 2005
My fiance and I waited until I was 6 weeks out to have sex...But we had
alot of "playtime" in the meanwhile ;-)
— dreamy6501
August 11, 2005
I was told by my doc that I can have sex again when I can sit on the edge
of a chair and raise both feet off the ground without any pain, he also
said thats when I would be able to drive again ;-) have fun!!!
— Christina S.
August 11, 2005
Are you kidding? I didn't even want to be in the same room with my husband,
who is a doll and who I dearly love, for at least 2 months after surgery.
Sex was on my list of things to do right under handcuffing myself to a
rabid dog. But hey, I was 45 when I had surgery and its different for
everybody!
— donnalawbabe
August 15, 2005
Hey there --- just pay attention to how you feel!!!! Most doctors' will
tell you to wait 4-6 weeks --- I, personally, managed to enjoy my husband
at about 3 weeks post-op--- it is purely individual and how you are
healing --- K
— Kewpidoll
August 15, 2005
My Dr. said I could have sex whenever I felt comfortable. So I thought it
would be a good idea to wait until I had my drain pulled...I had sex about
6days post op. I did also have my RNY lapriscopic (sp) so i did not have
the healing pain as alot of opens.
— princez76
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