how soon after surgery can you start doing normal things?

[myshine84 33]

I'm having surgery on July 31st an I was just wondering how soon after can I drive and clean my house. I'm so nerves I can't sleep since they called me Thursday and told me my surgery date help

[pink dahlia 2,513]

that's up to you and your Dr, but I would clean your house before you go to surgery, not the week after. You need to rest , walk and go slow . . I drove to the store on the 3rd day after surgery and walked VERRRY slowly , it felt great to be out in the fresh air after 3 days of being inside (December). I went back to work 7 days after surgery , went slow but felt great ! no problems ! good luck !

[AZ Gary 149]

I went out for a small shopping trip with my wife on day 2. Mainly pushing the grocery cart. Seems like it helped me to ease some of the gas issues. Going to venture back to work on day 4.

[Tomander 614]

I can honestly say the only pain I had was in my left shoulder... it was really bad and last for 3 days. I found a heating pad and walking really helped. I started to feel "normal" on day 5.

I was told no heavy lifting (10 lbs) for 2 weeks.

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss: 160 lbs

[stept04 465]

Everything was pretty much based on how I felt except for lifting anything over 10 pounds and bending and stooping (what is stooping anyway ). I could not do those things for 4 to 6 weeks.

~~~Stephanie

[beanie80 146]

I was banded on the 26th of June but took the day off of work on the 25th so I could clean the house and prepare. Boy am I ever glad I did that. I barely got out of bed for the first two days post-op. I still haven't driven myself but have gone out on errands to get out of the house. Everyone is different though. I always say to prepare for the worst, but hope for the best.