I've heard you should get up and start walking around to combat the gas, but what about climbing stairs?

Is it Ok to walk up stairs immediately after surgery? I only mean walking upstairs in a home-not a corporate building! Trying to figure out if I should sleep downstairs or not.

yes definitely ok it's really how you feel. I was walking the stairs in my house multiple times per day and even at work which are very long. I also walked 3x a day probably 1/4 to 1/2 mile per each time. This doesn't count the additional walking around the city, mall etc.....

I have stairs at home as well and I slept upstais and was up and down them tons. I guess its more if you feel well enough to go up and down them. Everyone feels different after surgery just listen to your body good luck