Mobilization

[Yetta2u 3]

:confused:Hello Please help.

I am scheduled to have the LAP-BAND® surgery on December 15th. RIght before Christmas. My concern is am I going to be able to move around for the holidays. I usually cook a big Breakfast for my family, I know I am not going 2 be able to eat but I would like to cook for them on the 25th. Will I be able to do so?

[stateofzen 46]

You should be fine, though you shouldn't do heavy lifting (make someone else put the ham or turkey in/out of the oven). By 10 days out you'll most likely feel closer to normal again.

[spoiltmom 44]

You should be fine. I have 3 kids ages 6 months, 3 years and 10 years. I had surgery on a Friday and by Sunday I was totally caring for them by myself again with no help.

[Yetta2u 3]

Oh good! Would I be on liquids? :thumbup:

[Melissannde 41]

Oh good! Would I be on liquids? :thumbup:

That depends on your doctor's protocols.

By MY doctor's guidelines, by 10 days you would be on full liquids, which is anything that you can draw through a straw (but he says NOT to use a straw to avoid getting air and causing gas issues).

You can't strictly go by what others have experienced, just as a guideline or general rule. Every doctor is different in their recommendations or orders, just as every patient is different.

Congrats on your date. You'll do fine.

(personally, I'd do the Breakfast casserole type thing where you can make it up the night before and in the morning all someone would have to do is put it in the oven and turn it on. You might even consider making it up ahead of time and putting it in the freezer in case you are one of the few who take longer to feel better after surgery. I was one of those.. took me 2 weeks to feel normal again. )

[heidi05 6]

by the time the 25th comes around you wont know you had it done hun, you might still have a bit of gas pain but that will be about it. i had mine done and was back at work within 10 days

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Edited October 7, 2010 by heidi05
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[Yetta2u 3]

Thank you. I feel better!