Hrairoo

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.

LizardQueen

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!

Amber

kristyann

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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July 19, 2005, AMC, Dr. Hill
296 / 145 / 150
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151 lbs gone FOREVER

Jeanie

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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watergirl

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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Hrairoo

Thanks for all the info!

Tiffany2318

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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Date: 8/30/2006 Surgery




"When life gives you lemons make lemonaid"

Yvonne73

Hi Newbie( I am new too...lol) CONGRADULATIONS on taking the first steps to regain your life back I just had surgery 8 weeks ago.... I had no problem walking up and down stairs. In fact they will make you conquer that task on day 2 at the hospital. By day 5 I was off all meds and feeling like a million dollars, no pain, no complications... Nothing! It was the BEST thing I ever did for myself. I am down 52lbs so far, and I haven't even started to work out yet. I can't imagine the results if I started to burn calories