Hi All~

I am sch for 6-17 and I am wondering when can I expect to be up and about normally?

The following Friday is my sons class play/concert? There should be no issues with a week, right?

Thanks in advance for your replies~

I was up and about after about 5 days and back to work on day 8 so you should be good to go by then

You should be fine by then, though if you're still on painkillers you shouldn't drive.

You should be fine - driving might be an issue?

I had surgery on Wed, came home Thursday. Back to desk job Monday.

Driving on bad NY roads is not pleasant so was walking everywhere for the first 10 days.

My doc said I should be driving by day 2-3 and good to go back to work by day 5-7.

The first full day after surgery I don't think I left the Lazy Boy recliner, mostly because I really did need the down time. Day 2, I was climbing the walls. Day3, I was out and about running errands, etc.

It wasn't until day 5 the gas pains started. I was miserable. Could not get comfortable.

Only thing that helped was to get out and walk vigorously. My daughter who is a APRN told me it is a standing order to get abdominal post-op patients up walking ASAP.

surgery on friday. stayed in/out of bed fri and sat. sunday moved more around the house. walked around outside on monday. and was driving and going to the movies by tues/wed. back to work on thurs.

Thanks so much for the replies.....really HELPFUL information!

HUH? no driving for 2 weeks? plez tell me that's a rare order- What is the rationale for that?

Just had surgery yesterday and I am still stuck on my recliner. Feeling SO much better than yesterday but getting up to walk every hour or so. I am using heating pads to help with the pain over incision sites. I am hoping to be able to get to church tomorrow. Can't imagine driving before Mon.

Just had surgery yesterday and I am still stuck on my recliner. Feeling SO much better than yesterday but getting up to walk every hour or so. I am using heating pads to help with the pain over incision sites. I am hoping to be able to get to church tomorrow. Can't imagine driving before Mon.

I am not sure if the heating pads are good for incision sites (I think cold compresses might be better)-the heating pads is for gas pains. I am not a nurse so maybe one of the nurses on this site can give beter info-just be careful!

I'm a LVT and yeah we usually use cold compresses on incisions. Warm, usually only if there is an infection (helps get the drainage out)

3-4 days for me to at least get rid of the aches associated with gas pains....by the end of the first week I felt pretty good. I took two weeks off just to ensure I healed and relaxed.

I am not sure if the heating pads are good for incision sites (I think cold compresses might be better)-the heating pads is for gas pains. I am not a nurse so maybe one of the nurses on this site can give beter info-just be careful!

The heat helps my port site. That is the most painful. Getting better each day though.

Oh-if your son's play is a week away from your surgery date you should be fine-although some people do take longer to heal. A lot of us go back to work within a week so a play should be no problem (jus make sure you have a seat!)