Six Flags after Gastric Sleeve

[Jazzyjaz08 0]

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?

[alwaysvegas 702]

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, 2015 by AlwaysVegas

[gal friday 176]

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.

[Jazzyjaz08 0]

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!

[Jason In Houston 93]

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.

[Elode 8,093]

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.

[CatKaren 3]

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.