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Caela88

By Caela88, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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Caela88    13

Caela88
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Hello everyone!

I am having a lapband to sleeve revision this upcoming Monday 1/25.

I have two children ages 2.5 and 1 years old. The one year old does not currently walk.

My mom will have them at her house for a week after the surgery. (7 days)

After that she is unavailable to help.

My question is for people specifically with little kids/babies.

How long after sugery could you start to do things? I am very nervous and anxious as to what will happen. Thanks

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cookarue    233

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I needed help for two weeks, and couldn't lift my 22 pound 1 year old for 3 weeks. I also have a 2 1/2 year old. If your tiny tot weighs more than 20, I'd recommend getting a sitter if you can for the second week. Other ideas....

Converted their beds into toddler beds so they can climb in and out on their own.

Stop carrying them and picking them up beforehand so they get used to it.

Stop letting them climb on you before hand also. Mine ALWAYS did.

Get little solo cups and give them their food that way, instead of lifting them into their high chairs.

Keep the food you give them clean, because it's almost impossible to bend over to clean the floor.

Have supplies for them beforehand (diapers wipes ECT) because you won't want to lift and bend them into car seats.

My mom took my girls for like 10 days, then I was on my own during the day until my hubby came home at night. We couldn't afford a sitter for the remaining days. It hurt like death when I was forced to pick them up (my littlest got stuck in the recliner).

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Caela88    13

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Thank you so much for your reply. I may be able to get some help during the day. I guess my main worry would be a leak if picking up my littlest. I am very nervous about that!!!!

Someone will have them for seven full days, but then after that I will have them during the day time until my husband gets home as well. I may be able to get a relative to come help out during the day...

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cookarue    233

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Yes! If you can get a relative for a week or two you'd be in much better shape. The first week is the hardest, but the pain and healing isn't on a schedule, you'll need more time...

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