My surgery date has just been scheduled for 11/23/11. Yay!
I have a very energetic 2 1/2 year old. He is at this stage where he doesn't listen most of the time. I also have to drive my 5 year old to kindergarten Monday thru Friday. Getting in and out of the school is a nightmare with my little guy. I always end up carrying a kicking screaming scratching slapping toddler back to the car. I guess I just don't know what I'm going to do after I won't be able to pick him up.

I did get a hernia after a vertical cesarean in 2009 when I lifted my older child into a cart. I'm just scared of trying to restrain a crazy toddler without being able to carry him. I just imagine him laying in the middle of the parking lot screaming and not moving.

Any ideas or helpful hints if you had to recover with a toddler?

I'm trying to watch my son go in/out from the school from the outside my car while my youngest is still strapped in but I'm not sure if the school is going to allow that.

Hi there!

I totally just found this particular forum. Normally I hang out on the VSG forum and that's about it! I also have a 2.5 year old (girl) and my WLS was 11/18 so I feel ya. She is an only child but I am struggling with taking care of her on my own while her dad is working. I have a strained abdominal muscle that makes bending over impossible and I can't lift more than 10lbs, so carrying her is out of the question. 

I am sure you have figured all of this out by now, but in case you haven't, maybe you can give your child's school a call and explain that you've had surgery and would they mind escorting him to and from the car for a week or so. Another option - and one that I have used when we travel - is to buy one of those child-leash things. They look like backpacks with a little leash attached. My daughter loves hers and it keeps her safe and near without me having to carry her. 

I hope you are doing well after your surgery! That has got to be extra rough with two kiddos...I'm anxious with just the one very well-behaved one! She is so sweet and thoughtful, but I'm still nervous to care for her by myself. 

Take care!

~Micah

Thanks
Luckily me, DH is taking/picking him up from school. But it's always chaos here between them. Lots of yelling and fighting. I'm really sick at the moment so it's not helping. I'm starting to have regrets. My liquid lortab makes me throw up. I need to vomit but nothing comes up. Eating makes me sick. Drinking makes me sick. I've had about 5 grams of protein today and 6 oz of water. I'm completely fail. It's starting to take control over my moods. I need to call my surgeon tomorrow.

Oh no :( I'm so sorry to read this!!! Being so early out, I don't know what the problem could be, but I hope your surgeon can help you out. Did you get any anti-nausea meds to take home? I still have some left, but still feel sick from time to time. I haven't vomited yet though, so that's something. 

Drinking plain water is a no-go for me, so I always do Crystal Light and Edy's ice pops. I just worry about dehydration. Glad to see that your hubs is taking over child-delivery duty for a while - I hope you get all this behind you soon! I know it's got to be miserable. Try to keep your spirits up 

~Micah