JoJo1814

To be honest, I still haven't lifted her because they told me not to lift anything over 15 lbs for 6 weeks. She is just about 2 and just about 27 lbs so I am still afraid to chance it, although I hate it and want to hold her every time she asks. I do have my husband put her on my lap when I sit or she will climb up onto the couch and sit on my lap or lay on me. The first week, week and a half though I didn't even have her on my lap because of the incisions healing, it was really hard but I kept telling myself that 2 weeks versus the rest of my life is a very small sacrifice and they are so young at this age that they won't remember. Plus it is perfectly ok to snuggle with your 10 month old as much as they want, it will make you both feel better. Do you have someone that can pick up your little one and put them next to you if you are sitting up on the couch or a bed? The doctor or nurse should tell you upon being released from the hospital how long before you can lift your little one. Wow, surgery is just around the corner for you, you will do GREAT!!! Good luck, remember to walk when they give you the ok to and take this time to take care of you and put yourself first, I know it's hard to as a mommy but it's important.

It's great that your 10 year old is able to help because it will be a big help. Honestly, I probably should have rested more while I was home but I just couldn't stay still. I'd say about the 3rd day home I started doing light chores like washing dishes, light dusting, etc. I hardly ever bent over though. No one said anything to me about bending over but I think I just had this mindset of lifting or bending straight over and what it might do to my stomach or the staples and it was enough to freak me out. I knew I wanted to be moving but not do anything that would cause any type of damage. I truly think that the reason I was able to move around so much was because of how much I walked in the hospital. Plus I hated being confined to the hospital bed and I couldn't sleep well so what else did I have to do, so I walked. It's been all little over two weeks and I feel 100%. I went back to work, one week after surgery. Follow everything the doctor says and you should do great, plus you know your body so you will know when you are home if you are pushing it or you should be resting and if people offer help, take it....it's not often mommies get so pampered, lol.

Hi, congrats on your upcoming surgery. I had mine done on the 8th and the best thing I can tell you to do while you are in the hospital and recovering at home is WALK! As much as possible, it will help tremendously and get you back on your feet faster. I have a 22 month old and it's hard not being able to pick her up still but before surgery I made make shift areas for places where I could change her or dress her and you come up with some real ingenuity when trying to figure out how to get them in the chair or the car seat. Not sure the ages of your children but if they are young, setting up everything beforehand is a huge help. Good luck on the 29th, you will do great!!!

Hi FitnFabfor2014, I stayed one night and was out by 5pm the next day. I still take about two percocets a day, I try and do one towards the evening so that I sleep a little longer. I keep visualizing each day a little better then the next. Hoping that you are feeling better quickly!!

Hi my name is Joanne. I had my sleeve gastrectomy on January 8th. I'm in minimal pain and the hospital stay was not bad at all. The hardest part right now is getting all my fluids in because I have this acid refluxy kind of feeling when I sip but I am told its normal and will get better with each day. The other hard thing is not being able to hold or pick up my 22 month old daughter but I know it's a small sacrifice now for a better tomorrow :-). Good luck to all you sleevers awaiting your surgery, you will do great and for those who have had it, keep,up the great work!