If I have my VSG surgery on July 21st, will I be well enough (in most cases) to go to a concert on August 4th? Or will I most likely be exhausted and in pain?

I seriously doubt you will still be in pain, but you may still have some fatigue. I'd go ahead and buy a ticket. Give you something to look forward to after the surgery.

Edited May 5, 20179 yr by Navigating the Wilderness

Good to know! I got the tickets for my birthday about a month ago, but I haven't scheduled the surgery yet.

Just be careful if you're going to any kind of concert where they mosh. Some people get a little out of hand, and you wouldn't want to be elbowed or hit with force in the stomach area. For me, the pain was gone a few days after discharge, however, there are still likely advisories against straining the muscles around the surgery area too much for a little while after. If you're going to one of those types of concerts where they just stand still and don't get rowdy, or where you're sitting in a seat, then ignore this post, you'll be fine. Just make sure you get as much rest as possible before because it's quite likely as the last poster said you'll still be tired out.

Edited May 5, 20179 yr by PatientEleventyBillion

I'm going to tell you straight up, unless this concert has seats where you can sit you are taking a good chance on passing out.

You have a lot of energy post op, but you also fatigue very fast.

Now mix that with a crowded place, heat and possibly standing on your feet. You are creating a dangerous mix.

Eating very few calories, drinking the bare minimum of fluids and heat is a recipe for passing out.

If you really want to go to this concert, try to have your surgery in June.

I can't have my surgery in June because I still have to do a supervised diet weigh in that month and then Im predicting with waiting for the approval and final testing my surgery will be last weeks of July. Also, I work in education and the session doesn't end until July 21st (hopefully taking that day off for surgery). The other option is schedule the surgery after the concert.

For reference, when I had galbladder surgery, I couldn't return to work for 3 weeks. It's an Ed Sheeran concert, I have an assigned seat. I recently had to be hospitalized (just overnight) for dehydration and exhaustion. I had very few calories and didn't drink any water even though temps were in the 100's. Ive learned my lesson, I'm all about that water now!

If you can sit then you should be okay. I assume you are going with friends. Do they know you are having surgery?

No, I'm going with my husband, he got me the tickets for my birthday.