I'm curious about how everyone who has had surgery felt a week afterward. I ask because I may be traveling a bit for the holidays and want to be sure I will be okay. Obviously I know that it varies by person. No need to tell me that much. How did you feel? Did you travel soon afterward?

Thanks!

I was tired and sore but otherwise okay. I could have handled travel but not lots of walking or carrying -- make sure you have a plan to move your suitcase around if you are taking one because you won't be permitted to lift it.

Once I got to my destination I wouldn't have been doing much more than curling up with a book or in front of the tv -- no sightseeing or long shopping excursions or anything like that.

Personally, I was feeling pretty good physically and ready to get back to work. I was tired, definitely, and sluggish...but healing wise, I was doing pretty well. Everyone heals differently though and there's no accounting for complications.

I had a follow-up appointment with my NP one week post-op. I remember feeling pretty good that day. My parents had been with my partner and me since the day before the surgery and they headed home that afternoon. The next day, I began my walking routines (outside of walking up and down the hallway in my building) and started going to the spa every day. I was still a little sore, VERY TIRED all of the time, and already pretty much over liquids, but I knew that had another 5 weeks off from work to devote to my recovery so I embraced it!

Tired sore and would not travel

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I am one week post op.

I flew from San Diego, to LAX, to Newark to Nova Scotia on day 5 with my wife, who also had the surgery the same day.

On day 5, while waiting for our flight in San Diego we logged about 3 miles of walking, including our luggage (we carried our bags on, because we were nervous with al the connections that a bag would get lost).

We were home by 5pm on day 5 and had today to recover and relax. Tomorrow we go back to work as long haul truck drivers, working literally 24 hours a day (we both drive) for our regular scheduled 7 day non stop run.

We're off pain meds (obviously, truck drivers are subjected to drug tests) and feeling fine. We don't manually load or unload freight from our trailers, so the only physical part of our job is getting in and out of the truck, fueling procedures and the 30 mins a day or so of inspecting and keeping our rig in top condition.

Time will tell what our energy levels are for 12 hour shifts back to back to back, but physically we both feel fine.