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Hi All... I am brand new here... I have been lurking for a while on the board and have gotten a lot of great info, thanks so much! I have been contemplating the surgery for a while now and made my first step by going to the lecture from Dr Calery's office.
Silly question for you, I live in a town house with a flight of stairs. The problem, my TV, couch and Kitchen downstairs my bathroom and bedroom upstairs. So, the question, will stairs be a problem for me the first week or so after the surgery? Thanks for indulging this silly newbie question... its been bugging me for about a week now. ![]() |
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I have stairs at home too. Just go slow and hold on to the rail. The first few trips make sure you aren't home alone. The pain meds can make you a little woozy that is the biggest problem. Good luck!
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I have not yet had the surgery but after reading some of the other post it seems that for most people it has not been a problem. They just take them slow and they have been able to deal with them just fine. I'm sure you will get many responses from post-op, there is another thread that is under tips and trick that also talks about the stairs after surgery. You should check it out. Good luck on your journey.
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Kristy July 19, 2005, AMC, Dr. Hill 296 / 145 / 150 Pre-Op / Current / Goal 151 lbs gone FOREVER |
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I have stairs also, and I didn't have any problems with them at all. I had to go up and down them when I went outside. Just make sure you hold onto the rail, because the pain meds can make you light headed.
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Jeanie Lap Dr. Callery July 7, 2004 Currently Pregnant with my 1st bundle of JOY! Due Oct 8
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I have stairs, my bedroom is upstairs, I slept in my bed the first night home from the hospital. I would recommend using the binder, especially when coming down the stairs.
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Kim Wherever you go....there you are. Wrinkles only go where the smiles have been. - Jimmy Buffett Lap RNY 8.9.04 266/130 Start BMI 41.6 Current BMI 19.9 I'm finally NORMAL! No longer Morbidly Obese, Obese or Overweight! Myspace: My URL http://www.myspace.com/h2o_woman |
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I have an appointment with Dr. Callery for the seminar on March 14th. So how far along are you? What was it like? Did they tell you what you needed to do before you have the surgery? oh...lol WELOME!!!!!! I get so excited some times. I just want to know what to exspect.
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Post/Now/Goal 280/280/140 Date: 8/30/2006 Surgery "When life gives you lemons make lemonaid"
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