i am having surgery on the 26th and i would appreciate if anyone can tell me what i am in for. advice. tips. encouragement. even success stories.

i am really worried about the pain. i will have 10 days at home before returning to work, will i be mobile enough to change the movie in the dvd player? and what about showering??

for those who respond, thanks so much for taking the time!

becky:crying:

You should be mobile enough to change the movie in the DVD player. Unless you really have to bend to get to it? But we're supposed to be up walking the same day...so if all you have to do is cross the room, then I would say yes. Not sure about the shower.

Don't worry about it. I'm on my 5th day post-surgery and I only take a pain reliever before bedtime because I'm a side/belly sleeper, so I end up rolling around and putting lots of pressure on my belly at night, so I need to take the edge off to be able to sleep soundly. I don't need anything during the day.

To give you an example of my mobility, today I:

1) drove and walked 4 blocks to my doctor's

2) took the bus and walked 4 blocks to my counselor's

3) drove to a restaurant with friends (had broth from someone else's soup), walked 4 blocks, then we stopped at Petsmart and shopped for about half an hour

4) Drove to the grocery store and spent about 20 mins shopping in there

5) went for a 4-block walk

So basically, all the normal stuff except for I walk slightly slower than I normally do, all of this without a painkiller all day. Of course, things like bending down to tie my shoelaces are still a bit challenging, but definitely doable. If your surgery goes well, you should be fine.

You and I are on the same day. Wanna be my Sleeve Sista?

this is great to know!!!! i hope it goes as well for me. thank you!