I'm 8 days post op, my first drs visit is tomorrow. I've been taking it easy and in the house for the whole entire time trying to recover... tomorrow I'll be getting tube, staples removed and I wana go OUT to a grocery store or something! Everyone's like take it easy, u don't wana be out too soon, etc. But geez! How long did you guys wait before u took a trip to a store, etc. ??

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I went to Wal-Mart Mart early in the morning of day 3 out of hospital just to get out of the house...didn't lift anything and only bought some body wash but it made me feel like a real person

I was out and about almost immediately. I had surgery in Mexico on Friday, flew home on Sunday, did a friend's eulogy on Monday and back to work on Tuesday. I didn't have a lot of recovery time but it was ok. I think all of the walking and getting around helped me recover quicker.

I was determined to get back to my friend's funeral and luckily the surgeon cleared me to travel back early. BUT I didn't have a tube and I didn't have staples to be removed. Everyone's recovery is different. Check with your doctor. You'll probably be good to go.

I went to Wal-Mart Mart early in the morning of day 3 out of hospital just to get out of the house...didn't lift anything and only bought some body wash but it made me feel like a real person

Yes! Thank you! I'm sure I'll begin to do much better when I get out of the house!

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I was out and about almost immediately. I had surgery in Mexico on Friday, flew home on Sunday, did a friend's eulogy on Monday and back to work on Tuesday. I didn't have a lot of recovery time but it was ok. I think all of the walking and getting around helped me recover quicker.

I was determined to get back to my friend's funeral and luckily the surgeon cleared me to travel back early. BUT I didn't have a tube and I didn't have staples to be removed. Everyone's recovery is different. Check with your doctor. You'll probably be good to go.

Thank u ! I'm sure actually getting out n about would give me a boost... I will talk w my Dr about tomorrow, but thank u. And my condolences to you... hope your feeling better all the way around!

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There's no reason you couldn't have gotten out of the house a day or two post-op... you are supposed to be up and walking as much as possible. The only thing to have been cautious of is driving while on pain meds. You would have needed someone else to drive you. But I assume you are off of pain meds by now, so no reason not to be out doing things at this point. Just go slow and don't schedule anything that would keep you out TOO long.

Yeah, I don't understand why you haven't left the house for 8 days? Do you have mobility issues? If not, there should be no problem with you going out and doing stuff. There really shouldn't have been from day one. You need to be active and walking to help promote healing.

Now get out of the house and go do something fun for yourself. Take a nice walk and get some sunshine too

I felt very ok after my surgery. I had it on a wednesday and that weekend I went to walmart. But I had to cut the trip short because I didn't realize how tired I was from walking around

My first venture out was right after I had my drain removed. We got in the van and drove 25milea to pick up what was suppose to be my foster cat(I adopted her because I suck at fostering LOL).

When can I get out and go somewhere!

@@scampbell33

i was sleeved in the month of December

i could have gone for a walk, drive

i was feeling OK

brrrrr cold - so i chose not to go out driving

did go for groceries w/hubby in a few days

i was dealing with cabin fever!!!

if you are feeling ok, go out slowly/briefly and carefully

if you are still concerned check with doc!!!

good luck

kathy

Unless you have mobility issues, you should be able to be up and around. I'm 2.5 weeks post op and was up and around pretty much right away. I have elementary age kids, so I sort of had to be....but I felt OK enough to get out and about.

Yeah, I don't understand why you haven't left the house for 8 days? Do you have mobility issues? If not, there should be no problem with you going out and doing stuff. There really shouldn't have been from day one. You need to be active and walking to help promote healing.

Now get out of the house and go do something fun for yourself. Take a nice walk and get some sunshine too

Yes I see now, thank you... I do have mobility issues but, I do have family and friends, I kinda wished someone would've pushed me a little and told me I could get out? Idk I guess I was thinking to only go out after my tubes/ staples were removed? Thank u guys! I'm getting out of here today!

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