Bariatric surgery in Cancún · Day 1 of 7
Day 1 after bariatric surgery in Cancún
You are in hospital. The team will have you up and walking short distances. The picks below are for your companion, all close to the clinic district.
Short answer
On day 1 after bariatric surgery in Cancún:
- Not today Lifting · Food and drink · Baths, pools and the sea · Flying home
- With care Walking · Fluids, heat and sun · Car rides and long waits
For your companion today: Hotel Zone beach day, Coco Bongo show, Isla Mujeres catamaran.
Today's rules
Walking
In hospital you will be walked early and often. Follow the nurses.
Source: North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol Bariatric Service · NHS
Lifting
Avoid heavy lifting for at least two months after abdominal surgery. Let your companion carry bags.
Food and drink
Liquids only in weeks 1 to 4, then puréed food, then soft food. Food tours and restaurant meals are for your companion.
Source: NHS
Fluids, heat and sun
Keep your fluids up. Stay in the shade at midday, because sun and heat make it harder to stay hydrated on small sips.
Baths, pools and the sea
Showers are fine. Avoid baths and swimming until the wounds have fully healed, about 6 weeks.
Car rides and long waits
On journeys or queues longer than about an hour, get out and move. Long sitting raises the risk of blood clots after surgery.
Source: NHS
Flying home
The CDC advises medical tourists not to fly for at least 10 days after chest or abdominal surgery. Ask your surgeon for written travel clearance.
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · NHS
Confirm with your surgeon. These are general activity limits from published aftercare guidance. Your clinic's written instructions always come first, and they may be stricter or looser for your procedure.
Day 1: you are in hospital
Follow the ward team. Walking the corridor when the nurses say so is the most useful thing you can do today. The picks below are for your companion, all within a short ride of the clinic district.
Hotel Zone beach day
White sand and turquoise water. Sun, swim, repeat.
Gentle walking, mostly in full sun, about 5 hours
Coco Bongo show
The famous nightclub show with acrobats and an open bar. Packed.
Gentle walking, indoors, about 4 hours
Isla Mujeres catamaran
Sail to Isla Mujeres with a reef snorkel stop, lunch and an open bar.
Gentle walking, mostly in full sun, about 7 hours
Cenote swimming tour
Swim in cool limestone sinkholes in the jungle.
A few hours on foot with breaks, some open-air walking, about 6 hours
Nothing to skip today
Nothing on our Cancún list breaks today's rules. Keep following the food and care rules above.
Where to eat
You: liquids only, exactly as your bariatric team planned. Carry your fluids with you and sip all day.
Your companion:
- Fish tacos Downtown. Soft tortillas and grilled or battered fish around Parque de las Palapas.
- Tacos al pastor. Spit-roasted pork with pineapple. Order with mild salsa.
- Ceviche on tostadas. Fresh ceviche, often served on crunchy tostadas: ask for crackers or a bowl instead.
Put every day of this guide in your calendar, with your dates