LadyLeigh2012 76 Posted December 23, 2012 I am often accused of not being shy … LOL … so here goes the question of the night: Sex after surgery? When? I forgot to ask the doctor/nurse on my out of the hospital on Tuesday. Guess I was a little out of it still and just focusing on going home. I realize I have internal stitches and I don't want to cause any slippage or tearing … but … well … I do have more than just one type of appetite here! :wub: 1 ♥LovetheNewMe♥ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naturallyjai 129 Posted December 23, 2012 My post op instructions say two weeks. 1 LadyLeigh2012 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LadyLeigh2012 76 Posted December 23, 2012 My post op instructions say two weeks. You actually have instructions that say this!?!? Wow!! Awesome! LOL! I was afraid of the 2 week rule of thumb applying here … but, nothing is worth risking post-op problems. You know that old saying, "…it's better than sex!" … well, I suppose now we can add lap band to the list! 3 naturallyjai, Mama2girls and ♥LovetheNewMe♥ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JenWis6 98 Posted December 23, 2012 Was told by my nurse whenever I felt up to it. 2 ♥LovetheNewMe♥ and ♕ajtexas♕ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
♕ajtexas♕ 3,771 Posted December 23, 2012 If it doesn't hurt, go for it. I didn't get any instructions from my doctor. When I was comfortable I enjoyed. lol 1 ☠carolinagirl☠ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721 Posted December 23, 2012 me shy? not me waited all of 4 days..dr said if it hurts, stop or switch positions... 2 ♕ajtexas♕ and LadyLeigh2012 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rojasanoll 920 Posted December 23, 2012 doggy ( for the guys here) is the safest so the stitches dont break. That's what my doctor told me and mine didn't break after 5 days. 1 PhatKat1127 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lauradevans 52 Posted December 23, 2012 Here is a GREAT example of different docs... now, granted we both (husband and myself) were banded the same day so maybe this is why but he said... 4 - 6 weeks. Of course.. I was cool with that! Like having a baby all over again!!! LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LadyLeigh2012 76 Posted December 23, 2012 Here is a GREAT example of different docs... now, granted we both (husband and myself) were banded the same day so maybe this is why but he said... 4 - 6 weeks. Of course.. I was cool with that! Like having a baby all over again!!! LOL You two had it done at the same time?!? Wow!! That is awesome! What a cool thing to do … my hubby and I had our sleep studies done on the same night, at the same place … the people there thought it was a poor excuse (but cute) for a date night! LOL! 2 lauradevans and ♕ajtexas♕ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHEZNOEL 4,061 Posted December 23, 2012 If it hurts or pulls stop or change positions. You won't be the first to jump the gun! 4 ♕ajtexas♕, Mama2girls, ☠carolinagirl☠ and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LadyLeigh2012 76 Posted December 23, 2012 Nice choice of words, Grammy …. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pebbagirl 131 Posted December 23, 2012 CG, 4 days?! Lordy, girl! I was 7 days and thought that was bad. My nurse, too, said "whenever you feel up to it.". 1 ☠carolinagirl☠ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLORIDAYS 3,040 Posted December 23, 2012 My dr said 2 weeks....which worked for me because it took that long for me to feel normal.... Now I am recovering from the tt and breast aug and I will need to ask at my 2 week post op appt...I have a feeling this will be longer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phdizzle 43 Posted December 23, 2012 My doctor said 3 weeks, but I think that's because I had to stop taking birth control 10 days in advance, and can't start again until 10 days post. I think they're more worried about pregnancy than any physical damage - but who knows! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lifewillbegood 68 Posted December 23, 2012 Basically like what everyone else said just when u feel well enough! My hubby was banded first and it only took him 4 days. Then I was banded a few weeks later only 11 days post op. I felt ready on day 5 we tried I hurt changed positions and was perfectly fine after that! Haha 1 LadyLeigh2012 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites