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shutterbug6    0

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I just got the call!!!!!!!

I am so excited and scared and every other emotion that goes along with that :) So my question is....I can suppose to have surgery on May 24th however my husband and I have tickets for a baseball game that is about 5 hours away from where I live, so we will drive there and back and spend the weekend in the City. So I would have surgery on Tuesday and then leave for the game on Saturday morning....Do you think that is too much to do after having the lap band surgery????

Thanks so much!!

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melpink1818    0

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Good Luck to you. Everyone recovers from surgery differently. I just had it 5 weeks ago on Thursday and I feel great but it took about 7 efore I had the energy to do anything. I totally underestimated this surgery. I thought I would be up and moving around in hours. Just listen to your body and don't overdue it.

I just got the call!!!!!!!

I am so excited and scared and every other emotion that goes along with that :) So my question is....I can suppose to have surgery on May 24th however my husband and I have tickets for a baseball game that is about 5 hours away from where I live, so we will drive there adn back adn spend the weekend in the City. Do you think that is too much to do after having the lap band surgery????

Thanks so much!!

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MSan914    3

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I want some clarification ---

You are having the surgery on May 24th and then making the 5 hour drive...on the same date?

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Rachel412    116

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I'm confused. So the surgery is local, then you'll drive 5 hours, stay a weekend in a different city and come back? How many days after surgery are you planning on leaving for this weekend away? Are you having surgery Tuesday and travelling Friday?

You can't drive while you're still on pain meds. 5 hours in the car might be painful if you're still dealing with gas pains, which you likely will be. I just don't think you'll have a very good time that weekend.

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shutterbug6    0

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I would have surgery on Tuesday, May 24th and leave for the City on Saturday, May 27th and it would be a 5 hour drive one way. We would come back home on Monday, May 30th. Do you think that is too much to do after surgery??

I want some clarification ---

You are having the surgery on May 24th and then making the 5 hour drive...on the same date?

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GoCubbies79    31

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Is your surgery the day of the game or is it the day before you are leaving?

I was banded on 3/1/2011 and my surgery was at 9am. After my surgery I was in recovery for a few hours then transfered to a room where I spent the day, slept, and was released the next day at 2pm. My surgery had no problems and everything went as planned. The total surgery time was about 45 minutes.

When released from the hospital I was put on hydrocodone, a pain medicine. While on the pain medicine you are unable to drive a vehicle. I dont want to be debbie downer but you will be in some pain for about 4-5 days even with the pain medicine. It will take about a week before you feel the pain subside and you will have some pain in your left abdomin where they put the port. After a month you wont even feel the pain from the port.

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shutterbug6    0

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yes, sorry the surgery is local however my husband and another couple already have a weekend planned for a city 5 hours away. We would leave Sat. May 28th so 4 days after surgery.....I am thinking it might be a better idean to wait til the week after to have my surgery.

I'm confused. So the surgery is local, then you'll drive 5 hours, stay a weekend in a different city and come back? How many days after surgery are you planning on leaving for this weekend away? Are you having surgery Tuesday and travelling Friday?

You can't drive while you're still on pain meds. 5 hours in the car might be painful if you're still dealing with gas pains, which you likely will be. I just don't think you'll have a very good time that weekend.

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Rachel412    116

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I think you're on the right track with that idea. Call and get your surgery moved until you get back. Another week of wait won't matter in the grand scheme of things!

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TKW    501

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Ya, I felt pretty good by day 5 but not good enough for a weekend trip. It is a bigger surgery than you think. I would see if you could reschedule your surgery until after. Good Luck!!!

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A five hour drive after surgery is putting you at major risk for blood clots. I wouldnt do it

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I'd say that is too much after having any surgery!

I just got the call!!!!!!!

I am so excited and scared and every other emotion that goes along with that :) So my question is....I can suppose to have surgery on May 24th however my husband and I have tickets for a baseball game that is about 5 hours away from where I live, so we will drive there and back and spend the weekend in the City. So I would have surgery on Tuesday and then leave for the game on Saturday morning....Do you think that is too much to do after having the lap band surgery????

Thanks so much!!

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bearcatgirl    1

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It is all a state of mind! If you think you are ready and you are not too sore- DO IT! Get moving-get losing! It will make you feel better by being out! However, not eating ballpark food may make you sad a bit- but get some Water and roll with the punches!

I just got the call!!!!!!!

I am so excited and scared and every other emotion that goes along with that :) So my question is....I can suppose to have surgery on May 24th however my husband and I have tickets for a baseball game that is about 5 hours away from where I live, so we will drive there and back and spend the weekend in the City. So I would have surgery on Tuesday and then leave for the game on Saturday morning....Do you think that is too much to do after having the lap band surgery????

Thanks so much!!

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vlp1968    83

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If you have the option to put it off a week, I would. Everybody recovers differently, you don't want to do too much too soon. Personally, I probably could have done a road trip a few days out, but I tend to have a high pain tolerance and do well with anethesia. As others have mentioned, be sure not to drive while taking pain meds. Congrats on your impending surgery. Also, if you decide to have surgery, then go away for the weekend, bring a pillow to put inbetween your tummy and the seatbelt. I found the jostiling of the car a bit painfull.

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I took me several weeks to not hurt but everyones different. if you dont feel good don't do it

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I was fine and itching to get out...but I needed at least 1-2 naps a day for a week or so.

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