Question:
HI there, I have an offbeat, random quesiton i hope you can help me with.
I was wondering...don't laugh at me too hard..but this has been bothering me...i'm still preop, hopefully going to be post op by summer's end. And i'm curious, for all you roller coaster freaks out there...i don't know how the two go together, but i need peace of mind. Has anyone been able to ride rollercoasters pre-op and feel fine but find that post op riding makes them sick and nauceous or whatever? Told ya it was random. I"m petrified that after surgery i won't be able to ride anymore becuase i'll get sick..petty i know...buti'm a coaster junkie. thanks! — hdziema (posted on May 6, 2002)
May 5, 2002
I love to ride the rollercoaster. But if I were you I would wait until next
summer to ride because of all the jerking that goes with the ride you might
hurt something on the inside.
— Sharon T.
May 6, 2002
Funny question! The reason it hits home to me is that I too love roller
coasters, but was so upset last year when I went to Universal Studios
Islands of Adventure that I was unable to FIT on it! I was somewhere about
320 then, down to about 250 now (surgery was on 2/8). That upset me so
much that it made me decide surgery was necessary for me. Like the
previous poster said, take it slow. And when in doubt, ask your doctor.
— GGinMA
May 6, 2002
I used to be the biggest Roller Coaster Freak! I still enjoy roller
coasters, but I find myself getting nervous before I go on one; which is
unusual for me, but my stomach doesn't get any more "jelloey"
than pre-op! BUT, I can tell you that since I had my daughter 4 years
ago...I don't like rides that go up and down...Like the Tower of Terror!
My stomach just can't take them anymore...and I used to LOVE them! I would
venture to say you'll be fine!
— Kristin R.
May 6, 2002
What timing for this question! I live in the Orlando, FL area and just
this past Saturday, I spent all day at Universal Studios Islands of
Adventure. I think I rode every coaster there TWICE! No problem at all,
we had a great time. I'm 8 months postop, down 125lbs and it was great to
have wiggle room on the coasters instead of having to cram myself into the
seat and praying that the safety bar would close....good luck, I'd say try
it, everyone's different, if it works for you, keep on riding!
— lily1968
May 6, 2002
That is hilarious! I have wondered the exact same thing!! I am a roller
coaster freak and one of the main things I want to do next summer (after
hopefully having surgery and losing a lot of weight) is to to an amusement
park and ride, ride, ride. Maybe then I won't worry about whether or not
I'll fit AND I won't be exhausted from walking around all day on two feet
that curse me with every step. lol
— K. Joyce Smith
May 6, 2002
When i was at my most heavy, i wasn't able to fit in a roller coaster!
Now my kids and I go to Six Flags all the time and it's great that i'm able
to ride with them!
— kim G.
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