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01-13-2009, 10:13 AM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: michigan
Posts: 150
Weight Statistics 11/2008 Start Date:
1/5/2009 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
244 lb Start Weight:
130 lb Current Weight:
120 lb Goal Weight:
114 lb Weight Loss:
10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.7213114754 % % Lost:
January 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index43.2179390275 BMI Start:
23.0259511212 BMI Current:
21.2547241119 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi Everyone,
I work full time in a fairly stressful non physical role. Im wondering how many weeks out were you when you returned to work? How did you know you were ready?
Thanks Kelli
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01-13-2009, 10:43 AM
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| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Saint Louis
Posts: 1,477
Weight Statistics 5/6/08 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
325 lb Start Weight:
149 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
176 lb Weight Loss:
-1 lb Lb Left to Lose:
54.1538461538 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index46.6275510204 BMI Start:
21.3769387755 BMI Current:
21.5204081633 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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i had my surgery on a tuesday and was back in the office part time the following monday.
my daughter was home from college and she came in with me on the first day in case i needed any help. i work in an office and don't do anything physical. i must add that when i got home i took LOOONG naps that first week. this was something that i did on my own, wasn't required to come back that soon, but i felt really good and didn't have any complications with my procedure.
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01-13-2009, 11:18 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 5,236
Weight Statistics I've lost/gained my whole life!!! Start Date:
Aug 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
154 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
126 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.5692041522 BMI Start:
23.4130622837 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I went back to work in 12 days....
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01-13-2009, 12:25 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 3,239
Weight Statistics April 11th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
267 lb Start Weight:
142 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
125 lb Weight Loss:
-8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.8164794007 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index45.8254394531 BMI Start:
24.3715820312 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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My surgeon wrote my slip for work for one month. Physically it wanst that bad but I did get tired alot and it was good to get some of the mental things in check with dealing with the food and etc....I know all surgeons are different but at the time, April of 2007, almost 2 years ago, my surgeon took me out for one month.
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01-13-2009, 12:32 PM
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| | Cub Reporter
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oakland, CA
Posts: 77
Weight Statistics 2/27/08 Start Date:
5/15/08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
247 lb Start Weight:
127 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
120 lb Weight Loss:
-18 lb Lb Left to Lose:
48.5829959514 % % Lost:
5/15/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index43.7493071303 BMI Start:
22.4945830184 BMI Current:
25.6827916352 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I took my full 6 weeks, but then I had just closed on my new house so I took that time to work on the house (paint, remodel kitchen). I could have went back after a week or so. I felt that great.
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01-13-2009, 12:43 PM
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#6 (permalink)
| | Big Loser
Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Minooka, IL
Posts: 199
Weight Statistics 04/18/2008 Start Date:
November 17, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
355 lb Start Weight:
185 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
170 lb Weight Loss:
25 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.8873239437 % % Lost:
Met, but on hold for baby, lowest weight before baby 154 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index53.9716695502 BMI Start:
28.1260813149 BMI Current:
24.3252595156 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I went back after two weeks. Same type of position you describe, high stress but low physical activity. I think I would have liked having an extra week or two, but there were other factors that brought me back in (part of that high stress stuff LOL). Each person is different, though, and your surgeon may have his/her own opinion.
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01-13-2009, 12:54 PM
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#7 (permalink)
| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester NY
Posts: 1,003
Weight Statistics 1/13/08 Start Date:
11/17/08 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
288 lb Start Weight:
165 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
123 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.7083333333 % % Lost:
11/2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index49.4296875 BMI Start:
28.3190917969 BMI Current:
27.4609375 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I took off 2 full weeks after the surgery, then went back part time for the next 2 weeks, full time after that. The weeks that I went part time I came home and relaxed. Didn't have to nap. I was really happy with that plan. I wasn't wrung out and my work wasn't out of control when I went back full time. I'm a software engineer, so it was totally desk time, but moderate stress.
Good luck!
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01-13-2009, 01:24 PM
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#8 (permalink)
| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 42
Weight Statistics 04-25-2006 Start Date:
September 30, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
389 lb Start Weight:
247 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
142 lb Weight Loss:
77 lb Lb Left to Lose:
36.5038560411 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index66.7644042969 BMI Start:
42.3928222656 BMI Current:
29.1772460938 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I was back at work exactly one week after having surgery. Physically I felt completely fine, but I was definitely exhausted! Slept alot more! But no pain or anything like that! 
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01-13-2009, 03:17 PM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 306
1983 Start Date:
09/10/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
246 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
-246 lb Weight Loss:
76 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.2211914062 BMI Current:
29.1772460938 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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wow.. I am amazed at the quick recovery time for everyone. I see that you had your surgery on the 5th so the question is.. How do you feel?
If your company will allow you the full month off (as medical leave) then TAKE IT !! Use the extra time to clean a closet, walk in the park, read a book, rearrange your clothes in size order (this will come in handy in a few months). We don't get many opportunities to take time off with pay.  (shhhhhhhh we will never tell.)
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01-13-2009, 03:30 PM
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#10 (permalink)
| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee
Posts: 990
Weight Statistics Feb.08 Start Date:
Nov. 10th 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
314 lb Start Weight:
225 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
89 lb Weight Loss:
65 lb Lb Left to Lose:
28.3439490446 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index49.1739808421 BMI Start:
35.236132769 BMI Current:
25.0568055246 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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My doctor required I take at least 2 weeks. But before my 2 weeks were up I was back in the hospital. So I ended up out for 4 weeks. If I was you and if it is possible I would take at least 4 weeks. I have a very high stressful non physical job also. Because of the stress level I think that if I had went back after 2 weeks I would have strangled someone or myself. LOL
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