So I have my surgury Dec 7 it's winterball that sat 4 days later. Do u think I'll be able to do maybe 3 or 4 hours of standing and doing hair?

So I have my surgury Dec 7 it's winterball that sat 4 days later. Do u think I'll be able to do maybe 3 or 4 hours of standing and doing hair?

yes u will be able to

Hmmmmm, hard telling. Some people have it pretty rough for a week or two, others sail right through. I had it very easy and was out shopping on Day 4, but I think with still-sore abs and a drain tube and bulb dangling off the front of me (which you won't necessarily have, but it's a possiblity to think about), I probably would have been a little uncomfortable being on my feet for 3-4 hours holding my arms up. Never know until you try it, though!

Hmmmmm, hard telling. Some people have it pretty rough for a week or two, others sail right through. I had it very easy and was out shopping on Day 4, but I think with still-sore abs and a drain tube and bulb dangling off the front of me (which you won't necessarily have, but it's a possiblity to think about), I probably would have been a little uncomfortable being on my feet for 3-4 hours holding my arms up. Never know until you try it, though!

What the heck is a bulb?

What the heck is a bulb?

Some surgeons require their patient to have a drain that is left in when you leave the hospital. It is a tube coming out of your abdomen, that goes down into a "bulb"( the bulb is about the size and shape of the thing that people who take your blood pressure squeeze to pump the air into the cuff) there is adhesive that holds the bulb to your body. If you go home with a drain, it IS uncomforable (or I thought it was one of the worst parts of surgery, IMO) and akward, you need to wear soft pants, etc. to not irritate it. The purpose of the drain is to collect Fluid left over in your body cavity following surgery, so it serves a purpose, but definitely is not fun. I had a drain for 6 days following surgery and I thought it was pretty annoying. lol

Thanks for your explanation. It sounds horrible and I hope I don't have one. I have my doctor's visit this Thursday and I will have to ask him about the drain.

I vote NO. I went back to work a week after surgery and I sat and cried for the day, and then started feeling better as the days followed. If I had to stand I may have passed out as I was very weak.

So I would reschedule the surgery or the winter ball, or let someone else do hair for the ball.

It won't be fun, you'll feel like crap, and whatever money you make will not be worth your health. It would be too taxing in my opinion. You may have a good day or a bad day.

I think those that take off for 2 weeks are smartest.

It really just depends, as everyone reacts much differently to anything. Some have been able to go back to work after only a few days. Your job sounds very demading. If it were me, there would be no way I could do that on day 4 after surgery.

I really don't know... You can either chance it or pick a better day to have your sugery if you're very concerned.

I was still in hospital til day 5 postop, although only because surgeon was away. I could have gone home day 3 but I could not have stood and worked for 4 hours, esp doing lots of movements with arms like hairdryers would require.