Guest guest Posted February 8, 2004 Report Share Posted February 8, 2004 I had open surgery . . . scar from breastbone to belly button. I spent 2 nights in hospital, went home on the 3rd day. Got home Fri eve., spent weekend with DH, he went to work on Monday . . . I stayed home alone. No problems. Went back to work after 2 full weeks off. (Babysitting a 3 year old 2 days/week.) I didn't do much for a couple of weeks, except sleep and walk, and sleep. Took naps with the kid every afternoon. Very little housework, no cooking - only nuked soup, and hot tea, etc. My experience - YMMV. 320highest/305post-op/180now/150ish goal Subject: Re: Help After Open did the majority of u guys have the open or the lap? How large is the incision and is it vertical or horziontal. I have all ready been cut open twice, just kinda wondered about the incision. Did most of u guys have to have help the first week of sugery? This dr keeps his patients in the hospital for 4-5 days depending on how well u do and it's a 3 hr drive from the hospital to our home I'm not looking forward to that trip lol. What foods are considered a no no especially the first couple of months? Do dairy foods cause any problem? What are the steps leading up to scheduling your surgery clue me in on what to expect? Tricia in AL Hawkridge in Washington State. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2004 Report Share Posted February 8, 2004 I had open surgery . . . scar from breastbone to belly button. I spent 2 nights in hospital, went home on the 3rd day. Got home Fri eve., spent weekend with DH, he went to work on Monday . . . I stayed home alone. No problems. Went back to work after 2 full weeks off. (Babysitting a 3 year old 2 days/week.) I didn't do much for a couple of weeks, except sleep and walk, and sleep. Took naps with the kid every afternoon. Very little housework, no cooking - only nuked soup, and hot tea, etc. My experience - YMMV. 320highest/305post-op/180now/150ish goal Subject: Re: Help After Open did the majority of u guys have the open or the lap? How large is the incision and is it vertical or horziontal. I have all ready been cut open twice, just kinda wondered about the incision. Did most of u guys have to have help the first week of sugery? This dr keeps his patients in the hospital for 4-5 days depending on how well u do and it's a 3 hr drive from the hospital to our home I'm not looking forward to that trip lol. What foods are considered a no no especially the first couple of months? Do dairy foods cause any problem? What are the steps leading up to scheduling your surgery clue me in on what to expect? Tricia in AL Hawkridge in Washington State. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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