On 1/21/2008
Traci9398 wrote:
Thank you all so much for your responses! I've read them all to my dad and it does give him some hope that he (one day) might be able to eat again and - enjoy it!
How long did it take for each of you to regain your strength. He had the surgery a month ago and still needs a walker to get around. Things like taking a shower completely exhaust him.
Thank you again!
Traci
Traci,
I was able to get around pretty soon after the surgery. I was 54 at the time. Your Dad's a little older.
What I tell everyone is to "keep moving". That's what my surgeon told me and I did it to the extreme. I'm glad I did.
Your Dad will be a little stronger every day. He'll have to wait a little while before running that first marathon though! Be patient.
Good Luck,
Steve