Question:
How much childcare after an open RNY?
I am having open RNY and have arranged fulltime (M-F) out of home childcare for my 14 month old--she is walking. Do I need more time than this? I have no help coming except for husband and older children, so I am just sending Betsy out the door with them in the AM. I really didn't get any guidelines from the surgeon's office. Thanks gang. — Wannabe A. (posted on November 10, 2002)
November 10, 2002
I had open RNY on 9/20/02. I have a 15 month old grand daughter and I was
told do not pick her up at all for 8 weeks. At about 5 weeks when I was
not so sore I would sit and let her crawl up on my lap. For the first two
weeks I felt REAL BAD!! The third week I felt a little better and began to
get little energy. But, I still napped a lot. At week four I could do ok
most days. I am week 7 now and I feel fine and I took care of my Grand
daughter last night with out any trouble. Hope this helps.
— Pam G.
November 10, 2002
I had an open rny on 10/15/02. I am almost four weeks out and only in the
last few days have I been able to take an active roll with my 3 and 5 year
olds. I thank God my mother was here with me to take total care of them.
My daughter, 5, even told me I needed to go back to the hospital because I
was not better yet! It is very hard after open to get around. So I would
say play this by ear, make her full time care on a week to week basis until
you feel better.
— ravenprevia
November 10, 2002
I have in home daycare. Thats four 3yr olds and two 2 yr olds. Plus 5
grandkids, ages 5, 4yr old twins and 2 more 2 yr olds. I told my dr. what
I do and asked when I could return to work on my own. He said by 2 weeks I
could do anything except lift, so I have the small ones climb into the high
chairs while I hold thier hand, the same getting out. They have to crawl up
on the footstool to be changed. It works for me and when I put them down
for a nap I snooze right along with them.
— Tawnda C.
November 11, 2002
I had open rny eith gallbladder removal on 10/15/02. I got home on a fri
and on Tues my hubby went back to work and left me with our 2 yr old. The
only problem I had was bending down to pull her pull-ups down so she could
sit on her potty chair. we worked that out and had no problems other than
the fact that she keeps telling me she is a big girl so she doesnt think
she needs a nap. So mommy got NO nap either post-op. We spent lots of
time coloring, reading, watching tv and pretend cooking...things that I
could sit and do. It really wasn't that big of a deal. But early on I
would have liked the nap!!! Im 4 weeks post-op tomorrow and life is
totally back to normal and has been for about a week.
— cherokey55
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