Cruise Pre-op

[Momwith3minions 52]

My husband booked a cruise for our family last July 2015. It is a week long cruise with our 8 and 5 year old. We've fully paid for it. Sail date is right before Memorial Day at the end of May.

I should have my pre-op things completed at the very end of March. If insurance approves, that means a late April surgery or beginning of May. I don't think that would be wise to have the surgery a few weeks before leaving. The vacation is bad timing.

I have been doing much better on my pre-op diet. I just got back from walking 3.75 miles with our 8, 5, and 2 year old. I have my second visit with my NUT next week. If I get approved, can I control to wait until Mid June? I don't want to push surgery back but I also don't want to be 3-4 weeks out from major surgery running after my kids walking up and down stairs etc.

Advice?

Stats: 5'4"

Start Weight: 230

Current Weight: 223

[Kindle 8,667]

You have no idea how you'll feel postop and you will likely be on liquids or pureed foods at that point, which would be a PIA to deal with on the cruise. I say postpone the surgery and have a blast pigging out on your cruise!

[jboys83 17]

I agree go on the cruise! Enjoy some time with your family before you have your surgery. There is no way of telling how you will feel after surgery.

[CanadaLoser 80]

My surgery is mid March and I'm in Hawaii right now. I will do a 2 week preop diet starting as soon as I get home and be ready for surgery!

I say do it and have the surgery shortly after you get home.

[Susan66 128]

I went on a cruise at 6 weeks post op. Looking back I would have been ok to go earlier, I just would have had to rely on my Protein drinks more, but still could have been done. At 6 weeks post op while on the cruise, I had eggs for Breakfast, some form of protein for lunch and dinner. I would mix a Protein Drink for a snack once in a while to be sure I was getting enough protein. For me everything was fine.

Edited February 21, 2016 by Susan66

[3bzmom 96]

I would wait for your surgery. I was still struggling with dehydration at 4-6 weeks out, and add in the warm/tropical climate...no thanks! I also really struggled with my energy level for at least the first month- maybe longer.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

Enjoy that vacation and have your surgery. How you will feel post-op no one knows. Make sure you don't end up doing pre-op while on vacation so plan the surgery far enough away that you can really enjoy the vacation.

[Momwith3minions 52]

Thanks everyone!!! So glad I found this support.

Second NUT visit went well. I lost 4 pounds in 4 weeks. I'm not exercising. It's all due to diet change. I can't see or feel a difference yet. Looking forward to my next NUT meeting in March. Hoping for another 4 pound loss.