Recovery Time? Questions

[Butterfly512 115]

Hi, I am patiently waiting for my band surgery date

My husband can only take a couple days off work to help me during recovery, and we have an 8 month old I will have to take care of and lift of course after that...

How tough is the recovery, I have been reading others stories but will I be able to lift my baby without overdoing it? And with events and activities coming up around this time of the year..will I have alot of restrictions physically that would prevent me from doing some things?

I know the diet is very restricted for awhile but I hope that everything else will be doable after a few days

I have always healed fast & seem to have a good pain tolerance after my 2 csections, hoping for the same with this.

[pink dahlia 2,513]

I can't speak for others, but im not so sure you can or will be able to lift a baby or anything for a few weeks after surgery. Maybe ask somebody to help you after your hubby returns to work ?? My hubby stayed home for 2 days too, then I was on my own and there was NO way I could of taken care of a baby too. It was all I could do to get off the couch by myself and needed a few days to recover and rest from surgery. Hope this helps, good luck !!!

[Bandista 7,466]

Congratulations on your surgery date! Talk to your surgeon about lifting. You will have stitches that you don't want to pull. Get some help for the first week so you can heal up properly and focus on YOU. Best wishes -- think of how great it's going to be to be healthy for that beautiful baby.

[lisacaron 5,075]

@@Butterfly512 you have had a few abdominal surgeries so you know pretty much what to expect when it comes to bending and lifting. When you do, don't use your stomach muscles use your legs and arms to do so and try not to lift the baby too often if you don't have to.

The worst part of the healing process that can take some time is the port location, that can be very sore and tender for a few weeks. Use an ice pack on that site to help keep down swelling and pain.

Everyone recovers differently so follow your instincts and don't be afraid to call your Dr. if you need to. You will do great!

[DoneItForMe 31]

Although I was extremely shocked by how well I felt after surgery, only minimal discomfort the first day, I was not allowed to lift anything over 10 lbs. for the first two weeks. The only issues I had was keeping my puppies who love to sit on my lap from stepping on my stomach, had to walk around the house with a pillow stuffed under a sweatshirt!

Hopefully you too will have an easy recovery but more importantly just know that your life is going to change for the better.