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Ok how long after surgery did everone go out (for a walk,shopping etc..) please share

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I didn't go out the very next day, but I did the day after. I was banded in Monterrey, Mexico, and arranged a car and driver/tour guide to take my mother and myself around town. I didn't overdo it, but I was able to walk around a bit and enjoy myself. Plus, it is good for gas pain to walk around, and being occupied helped keep my mind off of the pain in my shoulder! (I felt pretty good though -- the surgery wasn't that bad.)

Catherine

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I'm another who started doing "normal" things right away. I am a firm believer in "act normal and you'll feel normal" :frown: I had a "light" couple of days but started my last year of nursing school the Tues after my Friday surgery. Before then, though, DH and I went shopping, I went out in the neighborhood etc.

No driving until you're cleared, of course!

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I was never told I couldn't drive for a specific amount of time following surgery. I wouldn't drive the same day as surgery of coarse, but the next day I'm sure is fine.

I was up and walking around within an hour of surgery and kept walking until the gas was gone. Back to work a couple of days later.

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you know, Im not banded yet, but this was going to be one of my first questions. How long until "normal" returns?I suppose that it would depend on the individual....and i guess the doctor.I have a pretty physical job, and Ill have to plan my surgery so that I can take enough time off to recover.Angie

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I just went out for the first time yesterday (4 days post op) and just walking around Walmart and bestbuy, I had to take my pain meds when I got home cause I felt like I overdid it. Its mostly the area where my port is....soooo sore.

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I had my appendix out a few years ago, and they had me up and walking around within a few hours. I think that is standard protocol for a lot of surgeries, to get people moving.Angie

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