Baptist Hospital
Bariatric Center

1717 North “E” St., Tower III
Pensacola, Florida 32501
(850) 469-5810

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After Surgery - At Home

When you go home, it is important to continue to walk and do your deep breathing exercises several times each day. Walk as much as you can tolerate without becoming exhausted. Short frequent walks are better than one or two long walks. Gradually increase the distance you are walking each day so that by six weeks after surgery you are walking one to two miles per day.

You may resume normal activity including light housework, but do not lift any heavy objects which may strain your incision line. Avoid lifting, pulling, or pushing anything over 10 pounds for 6-8 weeks.

Call your doctor if you have:

  • A fever over 100.4 F (38 C) or chills
  • A red, bleeding, or draining incision
  • Ongoing vomiting
  • Increased pain at the site of incision
  • Pain in your legs or chest
  • Trouble breathing
 

•  Qualification/Criteria
•  Medical Tests
•  Preparations
•  Packing For Your Stay
•  Before the Operation
•  During the Operation
•  After the Operation
•  At Home
•  Diet
•  Follow Up

 

When cleared by your surgeon:

  • You may resume driving as soon as you have stopped taking your pain medications and you feel strong enough to make a trip. This is often two to three weeks after surgery.
  • You may resume sexual relations when you desire or when you are able. This is usually no sooner than two to four weeks after surgery.

Do not return to work until instructed. Most often you may return to work two to six weeks after surgery.

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