Lab Band Recovery Question

I will be having my lap band place on Friday, October 24th.  I am soo excited!!

On November 5th I need to take my husband to Henry Ford Hospital for a PET Scan...  I am not sure how long I will need to be on my feet.  My husband has Brain Cancer (Gioblastoma MultiForme grade IV).  He isn't able to drive and can't walk well.. so I will be doing the Driving (from the Lansing area) and have to push him in a wheel chair.

do you think I will be feeling up to being up and about that soon?

I will be back to work on October 27th... but I have a very sedate desk job... I can just sit all day if I need to.

I will need to take snack items... like protein drink mixes... right?

Anyone else out there Lab Banders??

Thanks for your input, and help.

I did not have a band, but my secretary did on 8/26.  She was back to work the following Monday with no problem.  She was a little sore.  She was driving the next day.

The only thing I would be worried about is pushing the wheel chair. 

Best of Luck.  You will love the staff at Barix.

Pam

You will be fine.... Just don't overdue it.. Pam is right have someone else do the durty work..

Congrads and good luck...

You should be fine, Pangie.  I am a nurse and was back at work full time in less than a week.  Join us over on the lapband board, too, when you have lapband-specific questions.

i had surgery on Tuesday and by Saturday I was pushing a stroller with two kids at the fair. The hardest part was resisting popcorn and caramel apples :-)  Is there anyway someone could transfer your DH from the car to the w/c and push the w/c?  Does the hospital you are going to have a transport team?  You should be able to pull up to the front door and check in the lobby for help.

as far as what to take to work...I took Special K protein water mixes (the kind you add to water bottles).  Slim fast.  Carnation instant breakfast.  SF FF pudding made with double milk (1 cup milk with 1 serving powder milk to double protein).   SF jello.  and lots of water.  I also like True Lemon (it's sold near the Splenda in my grocery store).  Once I was on mushies refried beans with ground round/cheese/sour cream was one of my favorites to take for lunch.  Also turkey sausage/cheese/egg beater omlets blended in the magic bullet is yummy.