So I am scheduled for surgery this summer and about 4 weeks after surgery I am scheduled to have an informal reunion weekend with 4 of my closest college buddies. 2 of them are doctors and 2 of them are good friends of mine still and will know about surgery. What will I be able to do? I assume there will be alcohol involved and food and I am fine sitting there with a class of Water and a cup of Soup. Just hoping that the weekend isn't a disaster…. In terms of food I will have progressed past the pureed/soft stage at that point and be on to adding soft Proteins like diced chicken. My surgeon's office does things a little differently I think. Will I be comfortable sitting for a long time? Will I be up for a day of sightseeing? They are coming to my home town. Thoughts?

So I am scheduled for surgery this summer and about 4 weeks after surgery I am scheduled to have an informal reunion weekend with 4 of my closest college buddies. 2 of them are doctors and 2 of them are good friends of mine still and will know about surgery. What will I be able to do? I assume there will be alcohol involved and food and I am fine sitting there with a class of water and a cup of soup. Just hoping that the weekend isn't a disaster…. In terms of food I will have progressed past the pureed/soft stage at that point and be on to adding soft proteins like diced chicken. My surgeon's office does things a little differently I think. Will I be comfortable sitting for a long time? Will I be up for a day of sightseeing? They are coming to my home town. Thoughts?

everyone is different but you should be fine. I am 2 1/2 weeks out and just got back from a 3 day camping trip for the holiday. I no longer have any pain I was able to do light hiking just not too far and had to make sure i rested alot through out the day. I think the hardest was remembering to keep water with me at all times because its easy to forget to drink constantly when your talking with people. Good luck

As to your physical activity, what is your capacity before surgery? Are you up to a day of sightseeing now? Your physical capacity shouldn't deteriorate as long as you are getting in all your protein, fluids and vitamins and don't have any serious complications.

So I am scheduled for surgery this summer and about 4 weeks after surgery I am scheduled to have an informal reunion weekend with 4 of my closest college buddies. 2 of them are doctors and 2 of them are good friends of mine still and will know about surgery. What will I be able to do? I assume there will be alcohol involved and food and I am fine sitting there with a class of Water and a cup of soup. Just hoping that the weekend isn't a disaster…. In terms of food I will have progressed past the pureed/soft stage at that point and be on to adding soft Proteins like diced chicken. My surgeon's office does things a little differently I think. Will I be comfortable sitting for a long time? Will I be up for a day of sightseeing? They are coming to my home town. Thoughts?

everyone is different but you should be fine. I am 2 1/2 weeks out and just got back from a 3 day camping trip for the holiday. I no longer have any pain I was able to do light hiking just not too far and had to make sure i rested alot through out the day. I think the hardest was remembering to keep water with me at all times because its easy to forget to drink constantly when your talking with people. Good luck

Inspiring!! Thanks!

As to your physical activity, what is your capacity before surgery? Are you up to a day of sightseeing now? Your physical capacity shouldn't deteriorate as long as you are getting in all your protein, fluids and vitamins and don't have any serious complications.

Thanks for your response. This will be my 4th abdominal surgery and second bariatric procedure. I think it is safe to say that there is some period of recovery no?

Yes, there is a period of recovery but barring complications, by four weeks your incisions would have healed. Again, it depends on your physical capacity. For me, I feel much better and am moving more easily at four weeks post-op than I was before surgery.