Hi all! I am entirely new to this process. I just went to the seminar to start the process to get my sleeve on Thursday. I am the single parent of a 2 year old. How hard is this going to be to go thru and take care of her too? I want to get healthy to be able to watch her grow up. I didn't have her til I was 41. I'd like to stick around as long as I can.

IMO, it'll be doable but difficult based on my surgeon's post-op rules. I'm not to lift more than 5lbs or bend for 6-8 weeks after surgery. I know I could not get away with that it my boys were still as small as you little one. As to the food aspect of recovery, a friend of mine who had rny done found that once she got to full foods again that the portion she made her then two year old was the perfect size for her as well.

It's tough, but doable if your child is able to walk and possibly climb up on the couch to sit beside you. Someone here said they told their small children that mommy had "skinny shots" that made mommy unable to pick them up for a few weeks and their children accepted that and cooperated to help mom heal. I thought that was a great way of explaining it to little ones.

My son had just turned 3 when I had my surgery. I'm not a single mom ( but was with my first ) My son is a nut and doesn't stop all day, my husband works so I am home with him alone from 6:30 am - 8 pm everyday... I had my surgery on a Wed stayed in the hospital Thurs and Friday by Saturday most of my pain was gone and I was pretty much just sore, he was not a problem at all. There was no climbing on mommy but I would lay in the bed with him and cuddle in place of him laying on me while sitting up or sitting on my lap. I was 43 when I had me surgery, and think you will be fine, but it all depends on how you heal everyone is different.

Thank you so much! That gives me hope! I like the idea of making the same portion size meals for both of us.