Post-Op Experience with a 2yr old at home?

mishmish · September 24, 2009

I am considering having the sleeve instead of the band. I have a little supportat home between my husband and immediate family. I have a VERY ACTIVE 2 yr old and 4yr old. I was hoping to connect and share your experience with those that had little one's at home during your recovery. I guess I am wondering exactly how difficult it is to manage for a couple of weeks with no lifting.

jilljesalyn · September 24, 2009

Hi,

I have an eight-year-old boy and almost three-year-old girl and had VSG on July 28. My husband did most of the lifting work and such with the little one until he had his VSG on Aug 4 (one week after I did). My little one really likes to be held so we would just have her crawl up to us either in a chair or on the bed to snuggle with her. My doc request no lifting for two weeks and the light lifting after that until we were fully healed. I really worried about how things would go with the little one but they weren't bad at all....it's just trying to figure things out. The surgery itself isn't bad as it's done laparascopically (sp?). I had my surgery on Tuesday and was driving my oldest to summer camp on Friday. All in all this was excellent experience and would do it over again. Best of luck to you!

Jill

mishmish · September 24, 2009

Thank you Jill for the great information.

EasttoWest · September 24, 2009

Hi! I had my VSG on 9.9.09 and I have a 1 1/2 and 3 1/2 yo girls at home. I hardly need to lift my 3yo anymore, so for the younger one, I just sat in a chair and had her come to me if she need a cuddle, and the same with my younger one. I got into the floor to change diapers and fed them meals on the small toddler table we have. I moved this table into the

kitchen prior to surgery so they would be used to sitting there for meals. My husband gave them baths when he got home from work for the first week, and lifted my youngest into her crib. I was fine one week after surgery to do the normal things myself, but continued to limit the lifting as much as I could. Over all, it was not a big deal and I am thrilled with my sleeve!! Godd luck to you.

burnsun · September 25, 2009

I have eight kids....range from 9 months to almost 9 years. I had my surgery in Mexico on a tuesday and was back home on Sat and was back to normal routine that night! I had a little help from my husband on lifting the 2 1/2 yo but not as much as I should have...... I am fine.

It worked out great for me~