Recovery

[Billie Jo Brown Alexander 5]

I was just curious what your recovery was like? I'm trying to schedule my surgery around my husbands 5days off and my friends wedding. I've been told I probably won't have any issues with recovery because of my experience with 4c sections and they were all very very large babies. This surgery compared to the above will be a "walk in the park". I have a very high pain tolerance. One of my sections was a 12lb 23in premature baby that was breaking my pelvic bone and I was up walking around within hrs of my surgery just to give you an idea of pain I've tolerated well. My concern is if I have the surgery on a Wed will I be able to be in a wedding 10 days later?

[PreciousCargo 55]

I definitely think you will be able to go to the wedding. I think that the must difficulty you will experience is perhaps feeling nausea and your incisions may hurt. They get you up at the hospital to walk, walk, walk. This is a walk in the park compared to 4C sections. Just remember to sip, walk and rest. 10 days post op you should be feeling much better if you remember those three things. Good luck

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

Hey

the one thing you will find out amongst all other sleevers - is we're all different, Each of us have our own experiences to share.

In my case, i did well, no pain except the first 3 nights. no gas Difficult getting all my Water down. Thinks got better daily..

others have surgery friday - and others have barerly any pain - go back work on Tuesday.

best wishes

kathy

then there are some people suffer problems for a longer time period. pretty well. As far as trying to schedule your surgery between your events, well that could be more tricky. Good luck with that.

Don't want to sugar coat,but changes will happen slowly from maybe not perfect - to hopefully great.

[brandymarie81 108]

I think the only problem you will have being in the wedding 10 days post op is the dress may be a little baggy...good luck on your journey!

[Writergirl 230]

I don't know if I would compare this surgery to my C-section. I actually had very little pain with this. The problems I've had-post op are diarrhea and weakness/exhaustion. If you take your Protein and Vitamins faithfully, you will feel much stronger than if you don't. As long as the bride is understanding about you maybe not being able to stand for long periods for photos, etc., you should be fine. Just don't push yourself too hard. It IS major surgery!

[BenisaMartim4 369]

This is a "oh, did I have surgery?" compared to a c-section. It was also much easier than having my gallbladder out laproscopicly. I am out 4 days and have had very, very little discomfort. I have no bruising and have already walked 8miles (leaving my husband tagging along behind). Just know that at first it is VERY difficult to get the fluids in, so be careful that you don't over do it on such a small amount of hydration and nutrition. Hope you are better by then..Best wishes