recovery What a difference 6 days can make

[loveelaura 52]

How was the driving on your recently surgical stomachs? Any pain from sitting up or pot holes?

I live near Chicago and want to have surgery in OK... Either flying 2 hours plus airport time or driving 12 hours and dealing with weather and traffic (surgery would be in January)

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[gamergirl 4,609]

How was the driving on your recently surgical stomachs? Any pain from sitting up or pot holes?

I live near Chicago and want to have surgery in OK... Either flying 2 hours plus airport time or driving 12 hours and dealing with weather and traffic (surgery would be in January)

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It was not too bad and we had some rough, Mexico Patches to deal with. It's not pleasant but it's not exactly painful, just uncomfortable. I'd recommend taking along a little pillow to hold against your tummy.

We too had the option of flying to San Antonio for a short trip but plus airport, TSA etc and we didn't want to mess with it.

If you're driving, I'd say allow yourself the option of stopping half way for the night. We were prepared to do that. It's just that when push came to shove, we decided we'd be more comfortable in our own beds. Hospital beds are lousy for sleeping. Also part of that 12 hours was an hours nap at my son's place which we needed.

If you don't want to or can't stop for the night, then I'd fly. We had a choice about stopping, and that made all the difference.

[MSLITA77 27]

You're post was awesome. My surgery is 8/14

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[gamergirl 4,609]

You're post was awesome. My surgery is 8/14

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Only 6 more days! That's exciting

[mlcarawan 16]

If you're driving' date=' I'd say allow yourself the option of stopping half way for the night. We were prepared to do that. It's just that when push came to shove, we decided we'd be more comfortable in our own beds. Hospital beds are lousy for sleeping. Also part of that 12 hours was an hours nap at my son's place which we needed.

If you don't want to or can't stop for the night, then I'd fly. We had a choice about stopping, and that made all the difference.[/quote']

I can't even imagine driving for 12 hours, even with a nap! I'm from Texas too and my husband drove me home from Victoria about an hour. I slept the entire way, came in and slept more! I enjoyed reading your story, I lurked the site for weeks looking for what to expect before I was sleeved.

[NoneYa 380]

I loved the post! I think you should continue to summarize your progress weekly. You have helped many people with this.

[gamergirl 4,609]

I loved the post! I think you should continue to summarize your progress weekly. You have helped many people with this.

I'm so glad to hear that! Thank you. I will try to keep adding to the thread.

[Ashleyp24 46]

I love this! Your wording is incredible, I feel like I can see this movie playing out in my head! Im 5 days away from my surgery and was really looking for posts about what I can expect after surgery and I am so thankful to have run across this.

[gamergirl 4,609]

I love this! Your wording is incredible' date=' I feel like I can see this movie playing out in my head! Im 5 days away from my surgery and was really looking for posts about what I can expect after surgery and I am so thankful to have run across this.[/quote']

Yay thank you! In my blog today, I posted about the sixth day. Massive brain fog and my husband and I stumbled around like the dumb leading the stupid yesterday

[LBD 121]

Yes, thank you so much for sharing your experiences, day by day! I've had 2 c- sections & abdominal surgery before, so I kind of know what to expect regarding the pain, but it was great to read about what your daily hurdles were.... And that things did get better! After meeting with the nutritionist today, and spending lots of time researching here, I still feel a healthy fear but I am ready!!! It's also great that you and your husband are doing this together, and it sounds like you're on your way. So happy for you both!

[LBD 121]

BTW, this was so helpful that I think it would be a great idea for more folks to contribute their experiences, day by day for the first week..

[gamergirl 4,609]

BTW' date=' this was so helpful that I think it would be a great idea for more folks to contribute their experiences, day by day for the first week..[/quote']

I agree because there a wide range of recovery paths. Not everyone is going to be as lucky, others will be luckier, and I think it would help for pre-sleevers to see the whole gamut.

I think the thing I wasn't prepared for was my thought patterns changing. Realizing how much of my psychic attention had been taken up worrying about my weight. Feeling out of control. Whole gamut of things. All good, but there's a lot going on outside of just physical recovery.

[Cupcake 801]

This has been so helpful I am in the begining stage and I look forward to my surgery.

[1gorgeousgodzilla 192]

What an excellent post! I'm ten days away and am petrified of the unknown. I am also single and live three hours away from family. A cousin has kindly agreed to stay with me for a week, but in the back of my mind I wondered if a week was enough. Your chronicle has reassured me that it should be. Thanks for sharing!

[LBD 121]

I agree because there a wide range of recovery paths. Not everyone is going to be as lucky, others will be luckier, and I think it would help for pre-sleevers to see the whole gamut.

I think the thing I wasn't prepared for was my thought patterns changing. Realizing how much of my psychic attention had been taken up worrying about my weight. Feeling out of control. Whole gamut of things. All good, but there's a lot going on outside of just physical recovery.

Agreed, and absolutely. It is constant for me. Do you feel like you have been offered

enough emotional support/counseling post surgery? I know you're fresh out of surgery but I wondered if people typically take advantage of support groups as part of their aftercare, aside from VST.