Cold weather exposure?

[blissa033 0]

Hello everyone!

I am scheduled for my banding on December 23! SO excited :-)

I am employed as a teacher in Massachusetts. Luckily, my surgery is being done during winter vacation so I will be back to work on January 3rd, though I realize I will still have my stitches in. Every teacher at my school has a "duty" and my "duty" is bus duty. I have to stand outside for a 1/2 hour each day and make sure the kids get into the school safely. I don't mind this duty because I get to see the kids! However, the worst part of this duty is having to stand outside for a 1/2 hour in below freezing temperatures.

I was just wondering if being exposed to the cold (below freezing temperatures typically in the low 20s) for this prolonged period of time is ok after surgery? I remember hearing that with stitches, it's best to avoid extreme temperatures? Does anyone have experience with this? Should I talk to my surgeon about getting a note to excuse me from bus duty while I heal?

Thanks :-)

[Noturningback15 45]

I would get an excuse just in case whether the cold affects you or not. Who wants to do bus duty right after surgery?

[Dreamingof139 3]

Hello everyone!

I am scheduled for my banding on December 23! SO excited :-)

I am employed as a teacher in Massachusetts. Luckily, my surgery is being done during winter vacation so I will be back to work on January 3rd, though I realize I will still have my stitches in. Every teacher at my school has a "duty" and my "duty" is bus duty. I have to stand outside for a 1/2 hour each day and make sure the kids get into the school safely. I don't mind this duty because I get to see the kids! However, the worst part of this duty is having to stand outside for a 1/2 hour in below freezing temperatures.

I was just wondering if being exposed to the cold (below freezing temperatures typically in the low 20s) for this prolonged period of time is ok after surgery? I remember hearing that with stitches, it's best to avoid extreme temperatures? Does anyone have experience with this? Should I talk to my surgeon about getting a note to excuse me from bus duty while I heal?

Thanks :-)

I am thinking that you may not want to do that so soon after surgery. I have been very cold since my surgery and you may have the same issue. Could you switch duty with someone for a month or so? Just a thought.

[Melissannde 41]

Ask your doc if he/she uses stitches. My incisions/stab wounds were sealed with Dermabond.

[Metime 2]

Ask your doc, quick call to the office to ask. But honestly, you won't be standing in the cold with your belly exposed, you will be covered up with a coat I assume, scarf, gloves etc, so your core temp of your body will be pretty static, your ears may be cold, but your core body temp won't be that affected. I would think the standing may be more of a concern for that period of time, rather than the cold. I'd ask though, just to make sure.

Nicole