Stairs after surgery?

[rbmk14 59]

I just scheduled my surgery for June 21st (yay!!) but now I'm getting worried about the post-op. The nurse I just spoke to told me you're supposed to wait 3-4 weeks before climbing stairs and I live in an upstairs apartment! I'm going to be staying at my parents house for a week but then after that I will have to climb stairs just to get to my apartment. Is this doable? After explaining the situation to the nurse she said I could probably do it after a week and just go really slow but it would probably be painful. I can't be the only one who had to climb stairs after surgery, right?!

[elgrande 55]

What surgery are you getting? I think you should ask your Dr instead of the nurse

[JACKIEO85 308]

NOPE, heavy lifting is to be avoided, but IF anything, stair climbing will get you in better shape It's not going to be a "walk in the park" after surgery, but with a week to recoop I think you'll do fine.. GREAT SUCCESS on your journey ~

http://www.trueresults.com/blog/easy-way-start-exercise-after-lap-band-surgery

[Kitt3000 757]

I had lap band and I have stairs to bedrooms. No problems at all.

[AmineR8705 140]

I live upstairs in my roommates house and I have surgery May 21st but I will also be with my parents for a week or so. My doc told me atleast a week or two but I would rather sleep downstairs anyway on my big old couch lol

[It'sTime 82]

Just had surgery on Monday and had no problems whatsoever doing stairs.

[rbmk14 59]

Thanks everybody! That makes me feel a lot better about getting back to normal after surgery!!

[dawalsh 919]

Just go slow and hang onto the handrail if there is one. I lived in a high ranch for years and the main part of the house meant I had to go up and down stairs daily. I didn't have Lapband at the time but I had two major surgeries that were far worse than Lapband surgery. I would just take it slow and easy and before I knew it, I was doing very well climbing those stairs.

I wish you well and being you'll be staying with your folks for the first few days, you should be OK.

[drehn88 251]

I was upstairs in my house the first day and every other day since because that is where the comfortable recliner is. I had no problems at all. Getting up and down from the chair was a little tougher.

[lauradevans 52]

I don't have stairs but did go some where soon after and was OK as well.. Getting up and down from the bed was way worse than stairs..

[babykins529 189]

Was never told to avoid stairs. I have a two story house and I climbed the stairs hours after surgery with no issues. Took it easy of course. No lifting more then 10 pounds for 4 weeks of course.

[NJDad 173]

The bathroom in my home is on the second floor......needless to say, I found a way to make the stairs. Seriously, the stairs were a bit of a hassle the first day home, but not too bad. Now, if you live in an eight story walkup, it might be a different story.......but only one or two flights of stairs shouldn't kill ya'.

Ron