Q U E S T I O N !!!!!!!!

QueenMichelle · October 11, 2004

banding done the 26th of Oct- Planning a family trip to cancun on Nove 27th for 4 days --should i have any concerns here???? let me know what ya all think! QM

lapbander081004 · October 11, 2004

Michelle,

It will all depend on how your surgery goes. I was banded on a Tuesday and back to work On Friday. I could have traveled and would not have had any trouble. Talk it over with Dr. if he has no problem with it and your doing well enjoy yourself.

You probably will see him between the surgery date and your vacation date. Unles something happens in that time you should be fine.

Greg

New Hope · October 11, 2004

Have you had any kind of surgery before? Do you know how you react to anesthesia? Start trying to walk as much as you can before your surgery. Get out of bed and walk as much as you can afterwards. This will help get the anesthesia and surgical gas out of your system faster, prevent pneumonia, and work out the soreness sooner. I wish I'd done abs before. The more you can walk every day, the sooner you'll get your energy level back. Oh, and drink that Water. I had a hard time learning to to drink that much and kept feeling "lightheaded". I was getting dehydrated. I increased my water amount, and felt much better. Best of luck to you!

LisaMG · October 12, 2004

I went on vacation 2 weeks after my surgery. But I made sure to do no lifting or over extend myself. I kicked back at a B&B and scrapbooked. What are you planning on doing on this family vacation is the question you should be asking yourself.

QueenMichelle · October 12, 2004

well i was planning on eating and drinking-- but that may have changed-relaxation is the plan and a more restricted eating resigme- but wat about LIQUOR-- any inofmation on drinking????hmmmmm

lapbander081004 · October 12, 2004

Michelle,

I spoke to Dr Meguid about drinking...He said beer has carbination and may cause problems. He told me to try it if I wanted by drinking one and if I tolerate it then I can drink it in moderation of course.

AS far as liquor goes its not so much that you can't have it it just turns to sugar in your system rapidly and works against your weight loss. We shouldn't get drunk any faster cause the alcohol doesn't get into our blood stream until it passes out of the stomach. Only about 20% gets in thru the stomach.

ASk the Dr they will talk to you about it. They are really great and will give you their opinion and leave it up to you.

Good Luck

Greg

New Hope · October 12, 2004

I had my first glass of wine last night (since banding). No effects. But I found that I really don't like it as much now. Plus the new me was thinking about those "empty calories". LOL:)