Help! Will I Be Able To....

[futureskinnypants 193]

My surgery is august 8th in south carolina. I'm leaving SC after my post op appt on the 16th. (my post op appt and my clearance to go...)

well, theres a concert in hershey Pa friday and saturday and my boyfriend was going to get us tickets for both days. we would spend 2 nights over there...

which means drive the 10 hours from sc to pa....then saturday home to NJ (2 hours) ..... The driving isn't what im worried about...

will i be able to physically sit in the heat and watch the show...I'll be able to have my Water and hopefully my Protein shakes. It's probably going to be about 90-97 degrees ...we would do the show and probably walk around the park (no rides of course being only 1 week out from pre op) ...

Do you think i will be able to go ????

[ashleyxx 277]

I went to a concert the week after I had surgery, but it was indoors at a club, I made sure I took my pain medicine before I left and brought Protein packs for Water incase I wanted some, I just ended up drinking a lot of Water (I wasnt there for the whole show, I only wanted to see one preformer and he did about a hour and a half set).

I guess you will just have to wait and see how you feel, I would be very careful since it will be so hot out because it is very important that soon out to have a lot of fluids so you dont get dehydrated.

[AliveAgain 283]

It's hard to say since everyone seems to bounce back differently. I don't think I could have gone to a concert that soon out of surgery in that hot of weather without exhaustion. Your body is going through MAJOR surgery and will be in healing mode, which means it's putting all it's energy into your abdomen and won't have much to give elsewhere. At 10-14 days post op I was still having a hard time just walking for 30 minutes in cool weather, with yoga pants on. I couldn't put on anything with a button, zip, or closure for about 2-3 weeks, comfortably. Plus, just because you will have the fluids with you may or may not mean you are able to get them in. Some new tummies do fine with sips, others have a hard time getting in what their bodies need.

I think you'll know best before you go, but I'd have a back up plan of what to do if you can't. Don't push yourself and then end up back in the hospital -- IT'S NOT WORTH IT

[New Orleans Lady 12]

I would not schedule anything for 1 week after surgery. This is major surgery, and although I had almost no pain, and felt really great, I am a little weak, tired alot right now. I guess it's normal considering major surgery and no food for the past almost two weeks. This is a time for rest, as much as possible, to let your body have the time it needs to heal. I am 11 day post op and still in need of rest time. I wouldn't push yourself to hard to fast. I am trying to get my exercise in regularly, but also my rest time as well.

[NancyJerry 139]

You've been given some very valuable advice. As everyone has mentioned it depends on "you." If you go, hopefully you have a doting boyfriend willing to haul everything you need (even if you feel good DO NOT LIFT) like your chair, Water, etc. I think I would have had a hard time sitting up-right at that stage and I too needed to wear just yoga pants, but at the same time, I'm a teacher and was back to work 10 hours per day by then. It's so hard to say. Like Ashely said, take your pain meds - don't be a hero and wait until you are in pain.

Whatever you do #1 congrats on your surgery and #2 enjoy yourself!

[cassieh 136]

I can only tell you my personal opinion and I would not do anything that soon after surgery besides walk, rest, and sip Water. The first couple of wks post op were horrible for me. Some people do great though. I went camping one month after surgery and got so sick from the heat. This is just my experience. Good luck.

[Nate 292]

It's all going to be based on how you are feeling at the time. Since surgery I've had days where I felt like I could be up for something similar, other days I've felt like a whipped dog. Just make sure you have lots of Water on hand if it's expected to be that hot like everyone else has already said. And please... if ya start feeling funny or dizzy, find somewhere in the shade to sit down, gets lots of water; and it might not be a bad idea to let someone from the event staff know you're so soon out of surgery. They can call in the paramedics who can better acess the situation.

Above all else if you do go... Have fun!

[futureskinnypants 193]

I think I may sit this one out lol. i was hoping i would feel up to it but thats a huge risk. Besides I'll probably be really home sick by then and want to go straight home, not to another hotel ! thanks for your input everyone!

[shortypants 26]

OMG. Please be careful...all the advise here is very good!! Let your body heal....take it easy girl!!! You dont want to go back into the hospital!! There will be more concerts!

[bogeydog 30]

Good decision -- you never know, but it is really hard to anticipate the fatigue you will feel. I am 2 weeks out and just had to send my daughter as her dad's date to our scheduled lady antebellum concert.

[txdee 23]

I sure wouldn't plan anything like that so soon. My instructions were to not ride in a car over an hour without getting out and walking around due to clotting. That in itself would be a big deterrent.

[carolinagirlz 20]

where are you having your surgery at?

[futureskinnypants 193]

yea i guess your all right! Normally i would be stubborn and say screw it! I'M GOING!!!! but I know you all have my best interest at heart and i know it will be a big risk...and being so far from my doctor I dont think I'll go. BUTTTTT.... i am going to put hershey park on my list of things to do when i lose more weight it'll be a "goal reward!" Thank you all again!!

carolina-I'm having surgery with dr. morris washington at conway medical center.

[carolinagirlz 20]

ok. I'm having mine done tomorrow in Greenville.

[zoey1176 58]

Hello,

I want to have my surgery with Dr. Rod in Mexico, but what is something happens who will take care of any issues that may come up? By the way I live in Houston, this is one of my major worries.