I am going to be getting a RNY at the end of the month and have a question for you all. I love walking my dogs, but since I have 4 I use a fanny pack to hook my dogs up to. Will there be a problem with using that maybe a week or so after surgery? I haven't been able to ask my surgeon yet. I'll probably only have the day of the surgery to ask him and I doubt I will remember with all the other things on my mind.

Hmmm. Sounds to me like it would be painful for a week or two. After my bypass my abdomen was quite tender and going over bumps in the car hurt. Now, I realize that is not the same as having 4 dogs leashed to your belly, but, I think you'll be sore. Good luck with your surgery and recovery!

If you wear your abdominal binder it should be OK, and it will help you feel more secure as well......

Most of the incisions will be above your waist so it should be fine.

I have 3 incisions right at my waistline, so I guess we're all different!

I have just one dog and I am still, at 5 weeks out unable to walk her because she is so big. Doc doesn't want to risk it because she pulls hard and the stress is more than 30 lbs.

11 hours ago, Tracydawn said:

I have just one dog and I am still, at 5 weeks out unable to walk her because she is so big. Doc doesn't want to risk it because she pulls hard and the stress is more than 30 lbs.

Yeah, my lab is about 100 lbs...He really is a gentle giant though. So my husband gets to take him out for a bit. My other dogs however are anywhere between 13 and 20 lbs. Much easier to walk.

I would say bring a husband or a friend along in the beginning.

It really depends on the individual. Some people feel right as rain post surgery. Some people don't.

I fell right in the middle...it took me a week and a half to two weeks before i was able to walk my pitbull mix on my own.

I have 4 of my incisions right across my belly button line. I’m a week out and no way in heck would I want anything like that around my waist. I do wear a binder everyday an it has helped SOOOO much! I got mine at Lane Bryant. It never gets loose and stays put. Keeps everything nice and tight. And it’s smooth under my clothes. I had it for dressing up before. Now it’s everyday wear. I need to get another one.