Surgery Date Scheduled 3/10/10

[LyndaRN 0]

Hi all! I am new here and just schedule my surgery for March 10th! I am excited and scared at the same time! Anyone else getting sleeved around this date?

My doctor doesn't require a pre op diet but I am going to do 5 days of Protein Shakes. I know I have a fatty liver and feel it would be better for me to do it.

I am a mom of 2 children a 9 year old and an 8 month old. Does anyone know how long you have to wait until you can pick up a baby? I have another appt. on the 26th to discuss pre and post op stuff but thought the people on this board are so helpful that I could probably get most of my answers here.

Also what about driving? My hubby is a firefighter and will have to return to work a few days after my surgery. My mom is around the corner so I will have her help. Just kinda am looking for the recovery time and period. I am usually don't require pain meds after surgery so I am hopeful I will recover quick.

Thanks SO MUCH! Lynda

[Tiffykins 673]

Hi Lynda, and welcome to VST. Congrats on getting your date scheduled. For my pre-op diet, all I had to do is low carb/high Protein for a week before, and the night before nothing past midnight.

As for the recovery time, it seems every surgeon is different, but I was restricted to no lifting over 10lbs for 6 weeks. Incisional hernias are a big concern even with lap procedures so make sure to check with your doc to find out the specifics.

I'm not sure about driving since my recovery was a little different than everyone elses due to my surgery being a revision.

Good luck and keep us posted as your date approaches.

[MINI-Me 196]

Welcome!

I was driving about 1 1/2 weeks post-op. I think I could have done it earlier, but was a little timid since I live in a high traffic area. My incisions were still hurting with quick movements & I wasn't sure how I would have dealt with defensive driving manuevers.

Best of luck!

[Tina 0]

I have a 2 1/2 year old and a 10 month old. Oh...wow...no lifting over 10 pounds for 6 weeks may be an issue for me. My son is about 20 lbs and my husband and I work opposite shifts so I will need to put him to bed and carry him up and down the stairs. Uh oh...this is going to be a problem. My parents have our children for the first week but after that I'm kinda on my own. Eeeeeeeek!

[LyndaRN 0]

Yeah the lifting things bothers me! My baby weighs 17 pounds! But my daughter will be home and on spring break so I probably won't lift him at all! My doctor said that this was a quicker recovery than lap band because you have port pain with that. It will be interesting to hear what he says! Thanks for the support! I love this MB so much already!