Hello!

I tried to search and find if this subject had been addressed in the past and was unable to find anything.

I'm in the beginning stages of this process, I go next Friday 6/13 for my initial seminar and will set the first appointment with the surgeon then. I do not have any family in the state where I live, and I don't have a whole lot of local friends that do not have their own family obligations. I'm curious how difficult others found it coming home from the hospital after their surgery and not having any help around the house??

I have seen lots of youtube videos where people talk about having their families help them, but no one really talks about dealing with it on their own. I have a large dog (gentle giant) that I will have to take out about 3 times a day, but besides that I wouldn't have any other things that I forsee going on.

Thanks in advance for any feedback/advice.

@Pac-woman I hate to laugh, but I just imagine myself looking like an overweight pug flopping around trying to move, you give a great description. I'm glad it's getting better, soon you'll be in turbo mode! =D

I'm doing this alone too, but I'm confident that I'm prepared as I can be! I'm using the visiting nurse program to take me home after surgery. They're reasonably priced as well, so if I do need help later, I have that as an option.

@@blondiebabs, you have come to the right place! The people here at this site are very supportive! So, you can at least count on some emotional help here. And, as you've already seen, lots of great suggestions too. Best wishes to you. Keep us updated!

@@blondiebabs Funny, I have a Pug.... So yeah.....I know exactly what your talkling about......

@@Pac-woman Oh my gosh!! What a cute pug!!! Funnily enough I just got home from seeing the movie Wild, and there is a part where she's trying to get up with her super heavy pack and rolling on the floor legs up and looks like an upside down turtle and I'm pretty sure I am the only one who laughed at it hysterically because it made me think of this convo!

@Elizabeth21 THANKS!!! It's actually been about 7 months since I originally posted this, and I feel so much more prepared now than I did then. I have a date of Feb 16th! =D

@@blondiebabs gotta laugh girl, this is a rollercoaster ride! I wish you nothing but awesomeness in your surgery and feel free to keep in touch.

I am on My Fitness Pal under : pugboston

and I started a low carb recipe page to keep track of goodies so when I get to the chomp chomp- SOLID!! stage.

www.facebook.com/recipes4thenewyou

If you need another chuckle, I get real on my blogs, started today! lol

http://www.bariatricpal.com/blog/9886/entry-33668-diary-of-a-fat-girl-day-6-post-op/

***This goes for anyone else too, we are all friendly here striving for the same thing***

Edited January 19, 201511 yr by Pac-woman