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Hey guys...i was just wondering what plans you have for help afterwards...i heard lifting etc will be limited...i have 3 kids...and im wondering if ill even be able to cook for them...

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I was told lifting restrictions weeks 1 and 2 is no more than 15lbs and weeks 3 and 4 30lbs. But always check with your doctor first.

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Thank u...im gonna check with my surgeon :)

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As everyone else, I too had lifting weight restrictions but mainly the first few weeks post-op. My biggest issue was the fear of not being able to lift my baby. I was a single parent at the time due to my husband being deployed and I went thru quite the predicament with the lifting restriction. Broke down in tears a couple of times too. Luckily, my surgeon allowed me to carry/lift my baby anytime as long as she would be on my chest and shoulders rather than my stomach or hips. I think, you will be fine as long as the kids don't jump on you, don't climb on you and such. You'll still be able to cook for them.

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Thank u :)

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I was just cleared yesterday to lift over ten lbs. for a month postop I was restricted to 10lbs or less. Which was tough bc I have a 2.5 yo! My parent have stayed with me all month to help with me and elli. I recommend help! There were times that I just feel completely asleep! It wasn't until week 4 that I really got my energy back and stopped napping during the day. Best of luck!

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Thats what im afraid of being too tired...we have no family close by everyone is over 3 hours away...i need to figure something out...thank you

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I def recommend having some help my husband took off of work for 3-4 weeks and it was def needed we have a 2year old and I couldn't lift her for about a month and didn't have the energy to keep up for at least 3-4weeks as well

HW 363lbs SD 4/16/13 CW 297lbs

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I am a single mom with a now 9 year old son. I had a 3 night hospital stay then stayed with my parents for 3 nights. Went home with my 8 year old on day 7. Cooking was not a problem although I certainly didn't do anything fancy!! I had a 10 pound weight restriction for 6 weeks. My son carried the laundry basket for me but otherwise it was life as usual around our house. There was a time or two I dropped something and he would pick it up for me so momma wouldn't have to bend over. I do recommend doing as much as you can (within reason and within your docs restrictions of course!!!) I honestly thing getting up and taking care of my kiddo and our home, etc is a big part of the reason my recovery was so smooth. This would be TOUGH alone with a young child but as others have proven, it's absolutely possible :) good luck!!!!

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 204.2

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Thank you for the input...my children are 10,6,5....i was planning on getting things for simple meals for them so i dont stress cooking too much during first week or two...my husband was planning on working nights so i will have his help during day and when kids were getting ready to winde down he will leave....i hope it goes as planned...i was told ill be in hospital for two days

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It sounds like a fabulous plan! The kids are big enough they can help out as needed so that's fabulous! Connor had a lot of chili and spaghetti those first couple weeks (both of which he loves) then he figured out my puréed bean Soup was good stuff and started stealing my dinner. Whole sore and tired, it really all went off without a hitch. Hope things go as smoothly for you!

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 204.2

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Thank you :)

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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