Question:
Coasters--Safe after surgery???
I still havent had surgery yet, looking forward to it though. I used to love amusement parks and went several times each summer. Has any one attempted this after surgery? I'm not necessarily worried about fitting in the seats...just wondering if it is safe? thanks PS I LOVE this site...everyone and all the information is very helpful. — Merry I. (posted on August 23, 2002)
August 23, 2002
Hi there :) Good question, especially for those who hope to get back to
doing fun things after surgery :) Let me be the first to tell you that it
is ok to do normal things, just like everyone else. I went on a TERRIFYING
coaster just last night while vacationing in Wildwood, NJ. I am down 63
pounds in 11 weeks, and I decided to try some fun rides out. I am 254
now...and let me tell you it was a tight squeeze. They almost didn't get
that shoulder harness down,(they had to come over to me and individually
get that sucker in) but it finally locked. It's uncomfortably tight, and
that is the only problem I had, b/c it was pushing right up on my scar. I
for one will be holding off until I am much thinnner before I try the rides
again..but good luck with whatever you decide to do!
— Kelly C.
August 24, 2002
Well, I'm not sure if I should have done it, but I have been on a ton of
amusement rides since surgery (including roller coasters, which are my
favorite). I am six weeks post op and went to Hershey Park in PA when I
was 10 days post op. I didn't plan it that way (nor did I enjoy it), but
my daughter was performing there with her dance group and I didn't want to
miss it. She wanted to go on a coaster, so I went with her. It was a
little uncomfortable then. I made my second attempt @ 4 weeks post op. I
went to Wildwood NJ and went on every ride you can imagine...the one's that
went upside down were the best of course. I had no problems. Nothing felt
different from pre-op except for the fact that I don't have such a hard
time squeezing into the ride now.
— amd0721
August 26, 2002
I did "carnival rides" with the kids 3 months post. I have had
terrible intermittent back pain since. May not be related, but it may. As
we lose weight quickly, our center for gravity changes continuously, which
strains our muscles as they adjust. My suggestion is if a ride hurts AT
ALL, pass on the rest of them until next time. I rode some tea cup thing,
my back gave a little grunt of pain, I continued with other rides, and that
grunt is one nasty roar now. Again, this back pain could be totally
unrelated, but given the aches and pains inherent to the ongoing weight
loss, AND the discouragement of taking Motrin (though my surgeon approves
of it), I kind of wish I hadn't...
— Karen F.
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