question for recent post-ops

November 24, 2001

I have a situation where I need some input from you more recent post-ops.

Here is the run-down...see dilemma at the end..

1. I'm having surgery with Dr. K in Delano on 12/20. Delano is about 5

hours' drive from home, so I have to stay down in Delano for 9-10 days.

2. Because I have 2 small children, my DH can't stay with me the whole

time. He is staying with me the nights of the 19th-21st while his mother

watches our babies. My mom will come down on the 23rd and stay until the

26th, when my sister comes down. My sister will stay with me until it's

time to go home, hopefully on the 29th, 30th at the latest.

3. It's Mom's job to get me checked out at the hospital and transported to

the Shilo Inn, where I'll stay until my sister comes on the 26th. When my

sister comes, I'll be approximately 6 days post-op.

4. THE DILEMMA: My sister's fiance's parents live in Bakersfield.

Although I've never met them, they've invited me to stay with them from the

26th-29th or 30th when I'll go home. Staying in a real house would be

better than the Shilo Inn because of ease of cooking and because my sister

can be with her fiance (who will be visiting his parents at the time).

HOWEVER, I'm worried about how I'll feel at 6 days post-op. Will I feel

like staying with strangers (even reeeally nice ones)? Will I be able to

sleep in a bed, or will I need a bariatric recliner still? I know that

recovery is different for everyone, but in general, what would you do?? (If

it makes any difference, I'm an active person, BMI 45, with a fairly high

pain tolerance.)

Thanks for the input...I know my sister would really like to stay with her

fiance's parents, but she'll willingly do whatever is best for me. I'll

accomodate her if I can, though...

~alyssa

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