Hi everyone. i'm 2 weeks post op and my friends are inviting me to go to Six Flags with them soon. I'm seeing my Dr. tomorrow and i will ask him then, but i just want to see what you guys think first.

Thoughts?

My surgeon cleared me for cardio after two weeks, but no heavy lifting until a month.

Even then, I wouldn't take a chance with my new sleeve on any fast or Jerky Six Flags rides even a month out and if my doctor cleared me or not. That doesn't seem worth any sort of risk after a major surgery.

Best of luck to you!

Edited March 22, 201511 yr by AlwaysVegas

I'm not a doctor, but I would hold off, at least on the wild rides. Some of those rides keep you in several Gs for up to a minute, even more, and I don't know that newly healed sleeves are designed to handle that kind of physical force. My doctor didn't want me lifting anything more than 15lbs for a month. But if there are calmer rides, you could still come along.

I'm not a doctor, but I would hold off, at least on the wild rides. Some of those rides keep you in several Gs for up to a minute, even more, and I don't know that newly healed sleeves are designed to handle that kind of physical force. My doctor didn't want me lifting anything more than 15lbs for a month. But if there are calmer rides, you could still come along.

i didnt consider that before but it makes sense. thanks for your insight!

Besides the rides, consider what's available to drink / eat... Skim milk, chicken broth, and SF jello aren't exactly everywhere in an amusement park.

Depends on what your planning to do there...no crazy rides and junk food. It's good for walking. Take snacks your allowed and enjoy friend time.

Seriously, I would opt out. Here's why. Amusment parks are huge. You'd be doing a lot of walking. What do you do if you get tired? You can't take a nap. Then there is the problem of food. At 2 weeks out, most likely your on full liquids. I don't think your going to find yogurt, or cottage cheese at the park. There will be other times, and you will be a skinny mini. Opt out this time around and rest at home where you will be comfortable.

Side note, decades ago, I had just had gall bladder surgery. My bff flew in and wanted to go to Disneyland. It was a BIG mistake. Even though we rented a wheel chair, I got very fatigued. I ate junk food, and it took me a few days to get back into a healing mode. I'm 7 weeks out, and I'm still being conservative in what I do, where I go, and what I eat. I JUST went on my first social outing where there was a reception with food. Lots of cookies and carbonated punch. Thank God they had cheese...and I was smart enough to bring my own beverage.

Treat yourself kind and be selfish fir just a bit longer.