Surgery before Wedding. Yikes.

Good luck and wishing you a quick recovery!

FH has been having stomach problems lately and is worried they're going to tell him he needs surgery and that he'll ruin the wedding. If you can be getting surgery before your wedding in August and still be okay I think that even if he does need surgery (which I don't think he will) he'd be good to go for our wedding in September. Maybe hearing your story will help put his mind to ease a bit.

I think it all depends on the type of surgery you're getting as well as your career. I had a large, painful cyst removed last year, as well as my appendix. Doctor recommended two weeks recovery, which I absolutely NEEDED. I have a desk job. If I was on my feet all day at work, the doctor would have recommended at least another week of recovery. About a week after my recovery time, I got on a plane to Boston to attend a wedding for one of FH's friends. I wore a loose dress and wedges. I was slightly uncomfortable, but luckily I didn't have to stand for too long. and it was only for a weekend. Absolutely follow your doctor's orders for recovery. Your doctor will also tell you if it's ok to fly out of the country for your honeymoon. I wish you the best of luck on your surgery.

Hey Ashley! I hope that everything went well with your procedure yesterday. Take lots of rest and I am hoping that you have a speedy recovery.

I know the timing may not have been ideal but your health really is the most important thing you have so take your time to feel better.

Once you are starting to feel better, perhaps you would be able to ask some of your close friends or family members to assist you with tasks that you are not up to yet. It's important to not overexert yourself and ask for help when and where you need it.

Feel better Ashley!

It can be done! I had two medical issues that finally came to a head this year, but I was lucky to schedule my 2 surgeries early enough in the year that they will actually make the wedding easier for me. But there were a lot of other things I had to worry about, and it was really stressful for both of us. I gave myself 6 weeks in between mostly because the first was a foot surgery that prevented me from walking for a few weeks. The second surgery was actually easier to recover from but I had to really follow all of the Dr's orders, So here is what I learned. First, take time for you so you can recover properly. Make sure you ask for help!!! Prep in advance, get whatever adaptive equipment you may need and get your home situated if you will have restrictions. Ask any questions about what you can and can't do keeping in mind all of the things we think of doing when we're getting married and honeymooning. Listen to your Dr and your body, and breathe! Good luck and fast healing.

Oh wow. It is a good thing it is getting taken care of but the added stress will keep you from healing quickly so try to get lots of rest and don't be afraid to ask for help with any planning that remains. You have to be well enough to enjoy your big day and amazing honeymoon!!

Thank you guys for the kind words! the surgery went well and now Im in recovery mode, have been following the directions and not trying to do anything too soon. I will say that even though it is so close to the wedding day, I am so relieved and happy that we went ahead and did the surgery now and I won't have to worry about it in the future! Ill have to start delegating the last of the duties now