Should I have surgery now or wait until after vacation....

Margoboo · April 28, 2008

Hello!

I have been approved and I think I have decided to have the LB surgery. I am going on vacation to Mexico with my DH and DS June 9th-15th. The soonest date I can get my LB is May 16th. Is this too close to flying to Mexico?? Will I be completely recovered? What if there are complications? Please give me your suggestions.

Margo

realmccoy · April 28, 2008

I was back to work 4 days after my surgery and boating the week after surgery. I did push it a little and was still tired! Wasn't sore at all. My only thoughts are a vacation to mexico...........you will be on a liquid or soft food diet while you were there....that seems like it would be difficult to find food that would fit your post needs---and you need to drink a lot of Water and you have to be careful where you get your water in mexico. My doctor also told me no alcohol for 6 weeks after surgery and no pools or lakes or oceans until my incisions were healed!

If it were me, I would have the surgery after.......why take the chance of not having a wonderful vacation and enjoying yourself to the fullest! A few more weeks to wait on the surgery won't hurt and enjoy one last fling!! Have a ball and let us know what you decided to do!

Turler · April 28, 2008

Hello!
I have been approved and I think I have decided to have the LB surgery.

Margo

Firstly, you need to be SURE you want surgery at all! You will need to decide whether this is the right choice for you and whether you are 100% committed to it. It's not easy, you still have to work for it. You must choose the right foods and exercise. I'm sure you already know all of that though.

Once you decide for certain that you want it, then you'll need to decide your date. I don't know what the requirement for waiting is for travel. You should ask your doctor. It sounds awfully soon to me if you go with the dates you listed. It's really up to you. You may want to wait until after so that you have time to rest and focus on your new way of life.

Tough decisions. I don't think anyone can answer this for you. I hope you find peace with your choices! Good luck!

Do you have family support? How long have you been considering LB?

~C

wifeof46pilot · April 28, 2008

I think the biggest concern would be sticking with the diet(liquids, mushy, soft.etc..)while you were on vacation. It might be hard to get your Protein while traveling but if you plan ahead you might be okay. I agree that you need to talk to your doctor. You shouldn't be in any pain by then. Just the diet part might be hard.

KristeyK · April 28, 2008

MY honest opinion would be to do it after your vacation. It's going to be VERY difficult to find what you'll need for your diet at that point in time down there and, well, most airlines are starting to charge to take more than one bag and you'll get charged for having a bag that's too heavy. (And I'm talking some good $$$ there. Minimum of $50.00 for a heavy bag!!! liquids add up FAST in the weight of a bag.)

Margoboo · April 28, 2008

Thank for your responses. I have schedule my surgery for the end of June.

I was worried about pain, then diet requirements then. I also worried a little about the "revenge" that alot of people get in Mexico.

I believe I have most of the anxieties that everyone else has by reading this site. I hope with my hard work that this will be a good choice for me. I know it will not come easy, however once it comes off, it will be easier to maintain, which is the worst for me.

I have full support from my Dh and I have been looking and researching about 3 months.

Thanks again everyone!!

Margo