jacob33 0 Posted January 29, 2017 I'm taking my girlfriend to get the gastric sleeve done in a few days. My question is we have to drive about 3 hours, so will the ride home be painful for her is there anything I can do to make the trip easier for her. I'm thinking having her lay in the back seat of the truck with pillows to ease the trip or will her setting up right be better for her? Sent from my SM-S975L using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryan_86 335 Posted January 29, 2017 I found sitting up more comfortable than lying down. Lying down causes your abdominal muscles to stretch out. She'll probably be very tired, so perhaps a blanket and a beck pillow, as if she was going on a flight, will help. Some people do like a regular pillow, but they hug it to their belly for support rather than lie on it. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jacob33 0 Posted January 29, 2017 Thank you so much Sent from my SM-S975L using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AGreenEyedWolf 97 Posted January 29, 2017 A pillow between the seat belt and my belly would have been nice... especially since the last 2 blocks to home are dirt roads full of pot holes :-P Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doxaholic 252 Posted January 29, 2017 You may want to make frequent stops too my ride home was two hours long and we only stopped once to walk by the time i got home i was so bloated and full of gas i could not rest just had to stay up and do alot of pacing back and forth to relieve gas pains it was horrible. Sent from my SM-G920P using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Kate_ 2,224 Posted January 29, 2017 What a lovely caring boyfriend! drinks Pillow for resting the seat belt on Pain relief Blanket as she might be cold Stops for walks and toilet Music Best wishes Kate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ssze1109 163 Posted January 30, 2017 I actually found that sitting in the car was the most comfortable position. I loved going for rides in the car for the week right after surgery. I think she will be fine. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
