Newbie here with a question on timing

[GreenEyedGal 19]

Hello.

I have a question about timing. How did you choose when to have your surgery?

I have 2 big events coming up. A 10 day cruise and a 20 year reunion. I can schedule it for 4 months before the cruise. Or after both events.

Which would you do? Or what have you done? How did you feel 4 months post op. Would you go on a cruise?

Thanks!

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[dede0314 356]

I think I would have been fine on a cruise. I went on vacation 5 months after. It was actually better because of the weight I had lost.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

Barring some sort of horrific complication, you'll be absolutely fine by the cruise. You'll enjoy both the cruise and the reunion more as a lighter weight person IMO.

[Dub 9,922]

Heck yes !!!!!

Five months post-op I took a killer vacation and had much fun (first time flying in years.....plenty of room in the seat)......tremendous amount of walking. Followed it up three weeks later with a 7-day cruise where I hit the ship's gym quite often.

I was more than ready for the challenges posed.

Go for it !!!!!

[KristenLe 5,979]

@@GreenEyedGal I'm pre-op but I'd do it before without hesitation!

[NewNewMe 277]

I went on vacation at 3 months out. I came back lighter than before I left. First time that ever happened. Vacation was great! I would go on your cruise!

[Dr-Patient 830]

Do the surgery before everything. Then take the cruise. You'll be hot, sexy, confident and will have a grand time! Plus you'll do all that without pigging out.

[gina171 626]

Oh you HAVE to do the surgery before both events and show us the photos!

And.....why put off losing weight and getting healthier?

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[GreenEyedGal 19]

Thank you all so much for your input! I appreciate it. Good to know I should be fine 4 months post op.

[LowBMISleever 381]

I'm on vacation right now...3 weeks out and having a blast! Walked all around NY, saw a broadway show, got lost in Times Square (lol), now I'm upstate and walking a couple miles every night next to the St. Lawrence river. I echo everyone else! Do it!

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[Diana_in_Philly 1,426]

It really depends on your insurance and surgical team's requirements. Some insurance carriers require 6 or 12 month monitored weight loss program. My insurance did not require that, but my program requires 3 months of supervised visits. I've lost about 20 pounds, but put 2 on during vacation in Nashville last week (too many biscuits and fried chicken) and I start my pre-op diet tomorrow. My surgery is 8/23. Also, it depends on when your surgeon gets approval from your insurance company. They may put a window on the approval.

[smg 471]

I went out of town at 4 weeks post-op with no complications, other than not being able to eat much while out