Managing with children early days after WLS

[Sam00190]

I have a little boy who is 18 months, i am a single parent so look after his every need on my own when i have the surgery i will have someone to look after him then but after it will be just me and him. How does everyone managing with lifting the weight of a toddler as it will be unavoidable especially bath time and lifting him in and out of his cot x

 

[Sar2567]

I am a by passer. There is no way I could have coped with the children on my own unfortunately, especially one so young and dependent! I was sleepy much of the time and it hurt to stand in the initial few days. If you are also having a bypass you will need to find someone to help I think.

 

[happy days]

Iam a passer too and there is also no way I could have managed a child of that age in the first week. You really need someone to stay with you.

 

[Beluca]

I have a 4 year old and a 7 year old and had a bypass 2 weeks ago and I've needed a lot of help with them. And they get themselves dressed/ feed themselves etc etc. You will be sore and tired and only start feeling normal after a couple of weeks.

If you are going ahead you'll definitely need to arrange someone to help.

Good luck.

 

[Big an Bouncy]

You are not supposed to lift anything heavier than say the kettle for a mug of coffee,I slept for weeks and couldnt of coped with kids!You will deffo need help this is major surgery and takes about 6 weeks to heal inside properly.Dont even think of doing it by yourself.

 

[Sam00190]

I had gallbladder removal a few years ago and managed ok lifting things so thought i would have been ok with this surgery

 

[JO28172]

I managed fine alone, just took it steady!