Recovery... mobility limitations after surgery

hi folks... i was just wondering if any of you folks who have gad gastric by pass surgery had problems getting around afterwards... i am going to have the surgery and i have no one to help me afterwards.. so i was just wondering if you think i'll be able to make it on my own..ty

Hi Alfreda, Are you having open RNY or Lap? Well I can't speak for myself but a friend of mine had Lap RNY 2 weeks ago and she feels great! The first week she had great mobility but just tires fast. Her 2nd day home she was going up & down the stairs to do laundry. (she had the kids carry it of course ) but still I was very surprised. Now being 2 weeks out she is never home! I call her all the time and she always out doing something....LOL. I too live alone and hope to have Lap RNY in the next month or two. I'm not at all worried about being alone. I have friends and family that will check up on me if need be. I also know someone who had the open RNY and drove herself home from the hospital! That's a bit much I think!! To much to soon can take it's toll. Good Luck to you! Debi

ty for your answer... sorry getting back to you so late.. i dont sign on much any more.. my concern is that i dont have any family and no friends i could call on to come to my apt and help me so i'm just a little worried about something happening... but i guess i'll just have to take a chance..thanks again

Hello. Recovery for everyone is very different. Depends on the type of surgery and your personal tolerance for pain, how the surgery goes etc. I had lap and recovery was pretty easy. I was in the park with the kids just 3 days post op{JP drain and all } lol....Pain was minimal. I was walking around just hours post. Open may take a little longer. Again everyone is different. Discuss with your surgeon . Do you have kids? Younger ones take a bit more energy from you , hard but can be done alone as long as no carrying and stuff involved. Best of luck to you....Keep us posted. LisaMarie

Just wanted to say Congrats and good luck! I'm having lap RNY tuesday and from what I've heard mobility isn't really an issue. Keep in touch! Nicole

I am in the same boat as you, thanks for asking the question that I haven't....I look forward to reading the responses!!!