Recover ? - All Answers Appreciated~

[WinningLoser 10]

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~

[hopefully soon 13]

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

[Rachel412 116]

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

[Russian_BANDit_inNY 4]

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.

[LVGirl 4]

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

[B-52 7,113]

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.

[jennifer1 180]

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.

[WinningLoser 10]

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

[ButterflyM 2]

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

[LVGirl 4]

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.

[NJGirl32 43]

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!

[Jess55 97]

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)

[hopeful11 0]

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.

[LVGirl 4]

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.

[NJGirl32 43]

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!)