How soon after surgery did you go out?

[Gastricsleeve0514 1]

It is my nieces birthday party on saturday and I want to know when did you guys first went out. I want to know what to expect and your experiences. By the way no one in my family knows about surgery only my parents and husband. Oh and I am 4 days post op. I will be 7 days on saturday.

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[Christinamo7 4,042]

my sister came for a visit at about one month out so we went out.

[dashofsunshine 875]

Do you mean out to eat, or just...out? I finally left the house about a week after surgery. I didn't eat anywhere out for about 2 1/2 months.

[jaxmom 644]

I think you will be fine. I had my surgery on a Wednesday and was running errands the following Monday. I would bring your water/shake in a sports bottle. If anyone asks you why you aren't eating you can always say you just got over a tummy bug and wanted to err on the side of caution.

Or.... If your niece is under 5 she probably won't remember you not being there and you can stay at home in bed and send a gift.

Just kidding!! Have fun.

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[PixelToph 46]

I first went out about a week after surgery but ended up cutting it short because I got lightheaded and a little dizzy.

However, that was walking around a big grocery/department store shopping. If the party is at a house or somewhere you can sit down, you might be okay. I was feeling fine, but still on just liquids. I didn't have the energy or stamina to walk that long.

[Boujie 11]

The very next night!

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[Kindle 8,667]

Not sure what you mean by "out". I was out shopping days 1 and 2, I was out traveling via plane and car days 3 and 4. I went out to Grandmas house for Christmas dinner day 5, went out to get my haircut day 6 and went back to work day 7.

Christmas Day was the hardest, maybe because I hadn't really rested at all since surgery. I lounged in a recliner, sipping my Protein shake while everyone else chowed down at the dinner table. But they all knew about my surgery so my fatigue and eating habits weren't questioned.

[Pup 217]

Holy moly you bounced back quickly

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[lunarose 97]

Day seven was the first day I went out and felt good. I had a drain in place for nine days post op.

[NeedaBreak4Me 1,755]

I went grocery shopping literally after i got discharged lol

An actual outing for the day was around 7 days.. and it was a little tiring

Edited May 23, 2016 by AussieGirl81

[ChickenDubStep 1]

6 days post op. We did not stay long. I have to live in the thought that this is my journey, so if other people are going to eat & drink, I have to be prepared for that.

[Kindle 8,667]

Holy moly you bounced back quickly

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Yeah, my body just doesn't seem to mind surgery. Discharged less than 24 hours and back to work in two weeks after my spinal fusion surgery (even though I was on some kckass pain Meds for that one), Went grocery shopping and cleaned my house within 4 hours of waking up from gallbladder surgery. I'm always pretty wired after anesthesia.

[tony031469 81]

I didn't go out to a restaurant to eat until week 5. I'm now 8 weeks post op and I've been out to dinner a total of 4 times within those 3 weeks.

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[Icantbelieveit 955]

Didn't go out of the house for a week. Felt like I was reborn

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