Sleeve Recovery Time

[ncst8xcrunner 6]

For those who had the sleeve, how soon after the surgery were you able to be up and social. I know recovery is super important but I have my sons 3rd bday party just 3 days after my surgery. They said I should be fine and if possible take liquid Tylenol instead of my pain meds if I can handle it and that’ll help speed up recovery. I don’t have to really do anything for my sons bday just be there (the place does set up, entertainment, and cleanup!) and it’s only 1.5 hours. I just wanted to hear from people’s past experiences. Am I crazy for thinking/hoping I’ll be okay?

Ps - I know I can’t carry him or anything which is no problem. We have both sides of the family here for his bday and tons of friends to help.

[Hrsnjs 267]

For those who had the sleeve, how soon after the surgery were you able to be up and social. I know recovery is super important but I have my sons 3rd bday party just 3 days after my surgery. They said I should be fine and if possible take liquid Tylenol instead of my pain meds if I can handle it and that’ll help speed up recovery. I don’t have to really do anything for my sons bday just be there (the place does set up, entertainment, and cleanup!) and it’s only 1.5 hours. I just wanted to hear from people’s past experiences. Am I crazy for thinking/hoping I’ll be okay?

Ps - I know I can’t carry him or anything which is no problem. We have both sides of the family here for his bday and tons of friends to help.

I was home on day 2 and slept all that day and night. Day three I felt much better. I think it should be fine if you listen to your body. You may get tired. Sit when you do. Don't overdo it. If you don't have to do anything per se, might as well be sitting there vs. at home, right? Definitely keep up on the non narcotic pain relief...don't let it wear off. Good luck! I used only Tylenol days 3-7 and then nothing after that. But I definitely needed it day 3 and it kept the pain controlled, I had the narcotic RX too and didn't need it.

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[CyndieRI 251]

I came home 2 days after my sleeve surgery (I was supposed to go home the day after surgery but I was really nauseous so they kept me an extra night). I never took anything for pain once I got home and really didn’t need it. I definitely could have done something like going to a party if I only had to sit there. Everyone is different so hopefully you will feel good too!!

[Lazarus Bishop 7]

I'm five days post-op right now, and was up and walking the same day (which really helped a lot with the heart burn/slimming). I was basically fine the next day (mind you I had an excellent surgeon and anesthesiologist) just some very minor pain on one of the staple lines if I got a little too active. From a social point of view basically 100% on day 3.

But having read a lot on these forums it really depends on how you tolerate the surgery.

[aussiemomdinoaunt 184]

For those who had the sleeve, how soon after the surgery were you able to be up and social. I know recovery is super important but I have my sons 3rd bday party just 3 days after my surgery. They said I should be fine and if possible take liquid Tylenol instead of my pain meds if I can handle it and that’ll help speed up recovery. I don’t have to really do anything for my sons bday just be there (the place does set up, entertainment, and cleanup!) and it’s only 1.5 hours. I just wanted to hear from people’s past experiences. Am I crazy for thinking/hoping I’ll be okay?

Ps - I know I can’t carry him or anything which is no problem. We have both sides of the family here for his bday and tons of friends to help.

I too had an event 3 days after my surgery. I napped up until the last possible moment, then took my Tylenol and Zofran before I left. I just sat and chewed ice and let people come to me to visit. Most knew I was post op, though not from what, and I just told them I was nauseous. Then I used the nausea as my reason to leave after about 2.5 hours and I promptly went back to sleep after I got home. I think you will be surprised with how weak and tired you will feel vs being in pain, but your body will have been lacking food and using its reserves. It's shockingly exhausting. So as long as you keep the littles from headbutting your tummy or lifting any of them, including yours, I think it will come down to your energy level at that time. Oh! And that pesky internal stitch, that might still be smarting so be careful!

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