Post op help from spouse??

[want2lose 1]

My DH keeps asking me what I'm going to need from him after I'm home from the hospital. I keep telling him not much... a ride home from the hospital would be nice, but I hope to bounce back pretty quickly. How did everyone else do their first 2 days home from the hospital?

[MelodyJ 0]

Slept alot ... didnt' need any help....although my husband was RIGHT THERE to grab things and make it easier!

GOd Bless,

melody

banded 3/20/06 -82lbs

[Mvpo8961 1]

Same for me as MelodyJ. Really it was more just knowing he was there than actual help needed.

Myra

[beachgirl 2]

My husband went right back to work and it was just me at home and I done fine. Everything I needed to drink was in the fridge and the walking back and forth done me good. You'll do great.

[THEQUEEN 0]

MY FRIEND SANDY AND I DID GREAT. BANDED ON A THURSDAY, WE SHOPPED ALL THE FOLLOWING DAY THEN SHOPPED AGAIN ALL WEEKEND LOL. WE FINALLY SLOWED DOWN SOME ON MONDAY AS SHE HAD TO RETURN TO WORK. I ON THE OTHER HAND TOOK A LITTLE VACATION FOR A FEW DAYS IN BOSTON AND SHOPPED AGAIN LOL

MAYBE THAT WAS THE TRICK TO NOT HAVING ANY GAS PAINS OR PROBLEMS.

[j.s. 0]

I also had a fine time recouping, really just napped and my husband would go for walks with me which was nice just because I had company but really he just was here in care I needed him....little does he know, I always need him!!! (It was nice that he stuck around but he really didnt have to.)

[booda 0]

You will be fine. The only problem I had was sitting up so I would have someone pull me up and then I was good. I have been walking a lot. i just has surgery on tuesday and 2morrow I am going to the mall. I am really bored

[La_madam 20]

My hubby and I went shopping the next day after my surgery in downtown TJ. I felt great.

[Dianechef 3]

If you have kids, you will need help with them. You won't be able to pick them up for a week or so. Other then that, you should be fine all on your own. Just take it easy.

[3loves 0]

I needed was the loving hand of my DH to help me out of bed. I am a HUGE wimp when it comes to pain to begin with. The less pain while getting up the better. :nervous After a few days, I was normal.

[diva 0]

I arranged to have my surgery on Friday v.s. Tuesday so he took my surgery day off. Then he was around for 3 days. By Monday I was ok.

[3loves 0]

Just remembered and even posted that I've been forgetting about the aloe vera juice. Be sure to have some on your list. You can get it at Wal-Mart. Kathy, the best me, suggested it. She is the Aloe Queen.

[em1125 0]

I am happy to see that you all seemed to do fine post op. I will be banded this Tuesday. I think at this point I just want to get the surgery part over with so that I could begin my new lifestyle. It doesn't seem like there is much pain afterwards. My nerves are a little shot, but hopefully that will get better after I'm banded.

want2lose, the best of luck to you. I know we'll have a lot to talk about since we will both be banded within days from one another. Good luck.

This is an exiting time and one I should truly be embracing. Just a little on edge and find it hard to relax at this point. Wondering about the unexpected is difficult.

I was atleast happy to read that you all did well afterwards. I hope I can say the same for all of us who will be banded in September.

Regards,

[*susan* 1,709]

What you will primarily need from your dh is his love, strength and understanding. Physically, you may need help getting out of bed, etc. But, I found I needed more help emotionally from my dh than anything. Especially after being on liquids for 2 1/2 weeks pre-op and then another 10 days post-op. I found myself becoming very emotional and weak and I know I couldn't have made it without him there backing me up and being strong for me. Does that make sense?

[Bettina 0]

MY FRIEND SANDY AND I DID GREAT. BANDED ON A THURSDAY, WE SHOPPED ALL THE FOLLOWING DAY THEN SHOPPED AGAIN ALL WEEKEND LOL. WE FINALLY SLOWED DOWN SOME ON MONDAY AS SHE HAD TO RETURN TO WORK. I ON THE OTHER HAND TOOK A LITTLE VACATION FOR A FEW DAYS IN BOSTON AND SHOPPED AGAIN LOL

MAYBE THAT WAS THE TRICK TO NOT HAVING ANY GAS PAINS OR PROBLEMS.

I am so glad you posted this! I am having surgery on a Wednesday and I have to go back to school on Monday. I have had 3 c-sections and I can't see this being worse! Yay..thanks for posting!!:clap2: