Hello everyone. I have a question about walking up and down stairs. Was this something that you could manage when you went home from the hospital? I am planning to move next month into an old city row house that has three floors and really steep stairs up to the second and third floor. Also, any thoughts on that first week after surgery when you live alone? Thanks so much for sharing your experiences, it really helps!

I live up more than 40 stairs and was able to climb them less than two days after surgery with no problem. Of course I took my time but it wasn't a big deal nor were subsequent ups and downs.

I found recovery a lot harder than I expected, honestly. Lots of sleep and more pain than I expected however it's quickly in the past and I'm so happy with my sleeve I barely remember the hard times (but my hubby reminds me!)

Everyone is different, so it's hard to know. I just focused on the liquids, protein and giving myself time to heal. Best of luck to you!

Hey there! I went home alone and was fine. I was able to do stairs, but felt a little "winded" after. I took it slow, but it wasn't an issue. I was in decent shape beforehand (stairs were easy). As far as being alone, I made sure that I had all my vitamins and meds that I needed before I went into the hospital (or get it from the hospital pharmacy - rx for pain med). I wrote down when I did things like take meds, vitamins, water, etc. Just to help in case I was groggy.