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Vacation after Gastric Sleeve Surgery

I'm having Gastric Sleeve July 9th and leaving for a 9 day vacation in California August 1st, we are flying there..

We will be busy the entire time.. A lot of walking..

Does anyone have advice for me.. I would appreciate it..

I really don't want to change the surgery date. I been waiting for this for a long time..

Thanks in advance!

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      Get yourself a box if Chike ice coffee and some protein shake packs!! They are yummy and taste great mixed with just water!! That's a month out and I was on soft foods then! Soft veggies... Pasta... E

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      I had surgery June 2 and by mid week last week, my energy was basically back to normal. You may need to pass on some activities if you are still experiencing the after-surgery fatigue. Go no where wi

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      I was sleeved June 9. I've had no pain and other than a couple of days my energy level has actually increased! To me, the timing of your trip looks very do-able. I agree that having water is the most

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    I'm having Gastric Sleeve July 9th and leaving for a 9 day vacation in California August 1st, we are flying there.. We will be busy the entire time.. A lot of walking.. Does anyone have advice for me.. I would appreciate it.. I really don't want to change the surgery date. I been waiting for this for a long time.. Thanks in advance!

    You should check out this blog! www.queenofcrop

    It's a women who wrote a blog about her journey. She actually had surgery while traveling different countries with her husband for a year. It would probably ease a lot of your worries. Best of luck on the 9th!!! (My husbands birthday is the 9th & he is a Navy Gulf War Vet). Please tell your son we thank him for his service!

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    Thanks for the info.. I will do exactly that.. Did you get tired very easy? Thanks!

    I hit a bit of a wall in the afternoons but was fine again after a bit of a rest

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    Thanks!!

    I'm having Gastric Sleeve July 9th and leaving for a 9 day vacation in California August 1st, we are flying there.. We will be busy the entire time.. A lot of walking.. Does anyone have advice for me.. I would appreciate it.. I really don't want to change the surgery date. I been waiting for this for a long time.. Thanks in advance!

    You should check out this blog! www.queenofcrop
    It's a women who wrote a blog about her journey. She actually had surgery while traveling different countries with her husband for a year. It would probably ease a lot of your worries. Best of luck on the 9th!!! (My husbands birthday is the 9th & he is a Navy Gulf War Vet). Please tell your son we thank him for his service!
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    Tell your Husband Thank You too.. My husband was in the Marines during the first gulf war.. He never seen war tho..

    Thanks!!

    I'm having Gastric Sleeve July 9th and leaving for a 9 day vacation in California August 1st, we are flying there.. We will be busy the entire time.. A lot of walking.. Does anyone have advice for me.. I would appreciate it.. I really don't want to change the surgery date. I been waiting for this for a long time.. Thanks in advance!

    You should check out this blog! www.queenofcrop
    It's a women who wrote a blog about her journey. She actually had surgery while traveling different countries with her husband for a year. It would probably ease a lot of your worries. Best of luck on the 9th!!! (My husbands birthday is the 9th & he is a Navy Gulf War Vet). Please tell your son we thank him for his service!
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