How long out of surgery could you...

[dansgem 9]

Vacuum? My dr said to wait a month

Drive? I was told 10 days

Garden? As soon as I am up to it,just no lifting of over 10 pounds

Bath/swim?

Drink coffee?

Exercise?

I'm a week out, and have virtually no pain, and am antsy and curious how long other sleevers had physical restrictions. I know I have internal stitches and such, so I'm forcing myself to sit.

Thanks.

[axd0424 33]

Started driving yesterday as I'm off pain meds. Also did 1/2 mile on the treadmill. I've been doing laundry. Cleaning etc. just listen to your body. If u do too much it will tell you. I was sleeved 23rd

[axd0424 33]

Started drinking coffee 3 days ago. I'd stay away from baths and swimming as your incisions are still healing

[makemyownluck 785]

I think if you stay under the weight lifting restriction, you can do as much as your body will let you. Until the incisions are healed (meaning no longer scabbed), you should avoid submerging in Water.

I'm glad you're feeling up to things!

[MrsG 329]

I was ok to drive so long as I wasn't taking pain meds anymore. No lifting over 10lbs and my dr said basically if I was doing something and it hurt to just not do that. I could walk and I did a few weights that didn't force me to use my core. Just like arm ones. At 2 months I was cleared for any exercise I wanted to do. Bathing is ok as long as you don't submerge your incisions, those need to completely heal before you swim or cover them with Water. I was allowed to drink Decaf coffee for the first 2 months after that I could drink regular.

[Izuri 428]

Vacuum? I probably waited a couple of weeks. I was pretty sore for a week or two and didn't really feel up to it. Not like anyone was really coming over in that time so I wasn't worried about it.

Drive? Their official booklet said 2 weeks. I was told I would be fine as long as I was 100% off the pain meds.

Garden? I was out and walking the first couple days, but I don't think I would have been up for bending down and moving like you need to garden for at least 2 weeks.

Bath/swim? Day after I was discharged from the facility.

Drink coffee? My doctor said no caffeine for six months. I probably tried some about four or five months out.

Exercise? Their official stance was like 4-6 weeks I think? I wasn't ready to really work out for maybe 4 weeks. I did walk twice a day for about 30 minutes starting a couple days after surgery though.

[******** 397]

How long does it take for incisions to heal? My surgery is May 23rd and id hate to go an entire summer without swimming

[MrsG 329]

How long does it take for incisions to heal? My surgery is May 23rd and id hate to go an entire summer without swimming

I think mine we're good at 6 weeks out. You just want to make sure they are sealed closed to where Water can't seep into the incision or it could cause an infection. Everyone heals at a different rate tho.

[melodymouse 196]

Vacuum 2 months

Driving 2 weeks and off pain meds

Swimming/bathing when incisions healed. ( shower ok immediately)

coffee - weak Decaf was ok on full liquids but I waited till full diet.

[melodymouse 196]

On and light exercise immediately progressing to more intense gradually. No weight lifting for 2 months

[erp 2,016]

Vacuum? My dr said to wait a month My doctor never said anything but I did it at 3 weeks out and was so sore, I just had a dirty house for awhile. LOL.

Drive? I was told 10 days I was told once I got off pain meds. So for me that was about 3 days.

Garden? As soon as I am up to it,just no lifting of over 10 pounds I had a lifting restriction too, so I started gardening again at 8-9 weeks. Definately did not want to get a hernia!

Bath/swim? I was sleeved in Feb so I haven't swam but I just had to have fully healed incisions.

Drink coffee? I gave it up before getting sleeved. drinking tea now

Exercise? 6 weeks but no heavy lifting until at least 8 weeks

I'm a week out, and have virtually no pain, and am antsy and curious how long other sleevers had physical restrictions. I know I have internal stitches and such, so I'm forcing myself to sit.

Thanks.

[Butterthebean 8,146]

I was chainsawing trees at 3 weeks.....but I still can't vacuum. Doc said that would stretch my sleeve, something about the repeated push/pull motion plus the drop in barometric pressure due to the vacuum....at least that's what I told the missus.

[newat52 1,613]

I was chainsawing trees at 3 weeks.....but I still can't vacuum. Doc said that would stretch my sleeve, something about the repeated push/pull motion plus the drop in barometric pressure due to the vacuum....at least that's what I told the missus.

Wow! I think your doctor is BS'ing you!

I was told in no uncertain terms that running the vacuum would suck out the remaining part of my stomach so I would need a cleaning lady for the rest of my life.

My doc said it, I believe it and that's that! So far, hubby is buying it.

[golfer1204 6]

How long does it take for incisions to heal? My surgery is May 23rd and id hate to go an entire summer without swimming

I was good 3 weeks out

[golfer1204 6]

Vacuum? My dr said to wait a month

Drive? I was told 10 days

Garden? As soon as I am up to it' date='just no lifting of over 10 pounds

Bath/swim?

Drink coffee?

Exercise?

I'm a week out, and have virtually no pain, and am antsy and curious how long other sleevers had physical restrictions. I know I have internal stitches and such, so I'm forcing myself to sit.

Thanks.

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3 weeks of doing nothing but walking, then 3 weeks of no lifting more than 15 pounds