At what point can you sit up or get out of bed without worrying..

[Hurricane617 1]

... about popping a staple, or breaking something!

Mysurgery date was 4/2 so I'm 12 days post op and I still have this fear everyday. Like I can feel things shifting when I get up, how much longer till I feel normal?

[Creekimp13 5,840]

It's great you're being careful...but at this point, you're probably being overly cautious. Long past time to get up and get moving as normal:) No reason to worry.

[BostonWLKC 807]

You should be up and about with no risk of hurting yourself- I was good to go around a week in. Your stomach may feel a bit odd but the more you move the more it’ll heal


HW 242, SW 236- (Bypass 12/20/17)
GW#1- 199 [emoji736] (2/11/18)
GW#2- 180 [emoji736] (4/2/18)
GW#3- 160
CW 177
5’6”

[jess9395 5,449]

Like they’ve said, at this point you’re totally safe and it’s a mental thing

[Frustr8 7,886]

Move slowly and smoothly and you should be okay.

[FluffyChix 17,415]

Don't pick up a hog and you'll be just fine.

[mitchjoann132010 288]

Please be up and moving. Blood clots and dehydration are the number 1 risk and potential fatal risks after surgery. You should be walking around at least 10 min every 1-2 hours to avoid a blood clot. They are no joke.

[KnottAnymore 0]

Definitely be up and moving about. Blood clots are dangerous often resulting in pulmonary embolism, heart attack, stroke and deep vein thrombosis. Up and moving friends, I promise nothings gonna fall off or out. Feel better!