my surgery is in 19 days

[chargerfan 0]

I am so scared/excited all at the same time!!!! I worry about the complications and the problems. I am a mother of three with my youngest at 2 1/2 I don't have time to be out of it for too long. How long do I need help with the kids for? The shorter the better, my mom's not that friendly...........I am very healthy (high blood pressure) and exercise already, I'm just about 75 lbs. overweight and my BMI is 37. What do you think? Should I go through with it?

[plain 12]

Hi charger, good questions. You will actually start to feel ok pretty quickly (usually within a week, sometime 2. That seems to be the norm). I was back at work within 4 days. However, there is a restriction on how much weight you'll be able to lift for about 6 weeks (I'm thinking of your 2 1/2 yr old. You won't be able to pick up / carry her for awhile). Good luck.....let us know how it goes either way.

[chargerfan 0]

Thank you for responding.

That is good information and different from the doctor's response.