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11-13-2011, 07:35 PM
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#1 (permalink)
| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Southern California
Posts: 690
Weight Statistics 05/01/2011 Start Date:
11/28/2011 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
299 lb Start Weight:
217 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
82 lb Weight Loss:
67 lb Lb Left to Lose:
27.4247491639 % % Lost:
12/31/2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.9596875787 BMI Start:
38.4356261023 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
|  How long before you returned to work?
Im scheduled to have surgery on 11/28 and Im very excited, but initially my doctor only gave me 3 weeks off of work. My hubby had the gastric sleeve and had no complications and was off two months...it took him 6 weeks to feel semi-normal. At the time the dr thinks I should be ready to return to work, I will barely have transitioned to soft foods. I dont work a physically demanding job, but its a stressful one and most weeks Im required to work more than 50 hrs and Im concerned that if I return to work to early it will delay my healing. Im really stressed about it and at the same time I dont want to tell my doctor that because I dont want him to delay my surgery. Uuuuggghhhhhh...............
How long was it before you felt ready to return to work? Do you think Im worrying myself over nothing?
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11-13-2011, 07:44 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 22
Weight Statistics July 25, 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
247 lb Start Weight:
145 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
102 lb Weight Loss:
10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.2955465587 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index39.8624885216 BMI Start:
23.4010560147 BMI Current:
21.7871900826 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Everyone heals differently and you may feel better earlier. Listen to your body and if you need more time let your doctor know. I returned to work after 3 weeks but could of after 2. I had Gastric RNY.
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11-13-2011, 08:16 PM
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| | Cub Reporter
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 59
Weight Statistics November 2010 Start Date:
9/19/2011 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
251 lb Start Weight:
155 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
96 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.2470119522 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index38.1602508651 BMI Start:
23.5650951557 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I went back after one week. When I started to get overly tired, I went home.
The second week I went back full time. I was fortunate to have breezed through surgery with no complications, so that played a part in getting back to work quickly.
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11-14-2011, 07:30 AM
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| | WLS Guru
Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Chesterfield, VA
Posts: 480
Weight Statistics 1/21/11 Start Date:
8/30/11 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
302 lb Start Weight:
208 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
94 lb Weight Loss:
63 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.1258278146 % % Lost:
Labor Day 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index51.8325195312 BMI Start:
35.69921875 BMI Current:
24.8864746094 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodSleeve Gastrectomy
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I agree that every body is different and we should listen to ours. This is a question that comes up in a lot in support group. Our surgeon bases it on what type of job you have. The nurses that are doing the moving, lifting, and all that are generally off about 4 - 6 weeks. Others that work desk jobs and don't move a lot are off 2 - 4 weeks. I work a desk job from home (no driving involved) so I was only off a week. I still took naps through out the day.
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11-14-2011, 09:41 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Just north of Iowa, not far from I-35. 2nd star on the right and straight on 'til morning!
Posts: 8,641
Weight Statistics December 13, 2007 (pre-op liquid diet started) Start Date:
December 27, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
172 lb Current Weight:
184 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.5714285714 % % Lost:
Originally - 12/08. Actually - 8/08. Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.3442554085 BMI Start:
25.3971854652 BMI Current:
27.1690821256 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I had my gall bladder out at the same time as my RNY (2 more holes in my belly.) I was back in front of the class in two weeks, but I only worked half days for a couple of weeks and then I went home and took some world-class power naps!
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11-14-2011, 09:48 AM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Richmond, va
Posts: 138
Weight Statistics 03/04/2011 Start Date:
03/21/2011 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
396 lb Start Weight:
224 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
172 lb Weight Loss:
44 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.4343434343 % % Lost:
aug 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index58.4725897921 BMI Start:
33.0754043268 BMI Current:
26.5784499055 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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i was out for 5 weeks but i was ready to go back after week two but job said no stay home for the full time so i did
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11-14-2011, 03:14 PM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin
Posts: 168
Weight Statistics 12/25/2010 Start Date:
04/12/2011 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
386 lb Start Weight:
160 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
226 lb Weight Loss:
-15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
58.5492227979 % % Lost:
12/29/2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index56.9960092418 BMI Start:
23.6252888049 BMI Current:
25.8401596303 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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The worst thing I did was not expect the pain. My doctor told me to take off 6 weeks. Instead as soon as I was done at the hospital, we drove to my Mother-in-Law's home, seven hours away. Had a long weekend and was back to work on Monday. I had 2 days off of work. I have an office job, and a very understanding boss, so I worked short days for that first week back. He would have let me take all the time I needed, but I was stubborn. It was one of the worst things I could have done to myself. Take your time, let your body heal
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11-14-2011, 03:19 PM
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| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 1,116
Weight Statistics December 1, 2008 Start Date:
January 30, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
312 lb Start Weight:
170 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
142 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.5128205128 % % Lost:
July 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index46.0693131695 BMI Start:
25.1018693552 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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If you are not lifting or doing physical labor then the time to return to work can occur sooner.
I did some computer work from home on and off for a couple of days within 4 days post op and was back at work for about 5 hours a day after 1 week. The next week I was putting in about 50 or so hours a week and never looked back.
The best part about getting back to work was occupying my time rather than sitting around watching tv, being productive, starting the path to becoming healthier and physically active and interacting with human beings and not my dog.
Best of luck.
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11-14-2011, 03:21 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minnesota
Posts: 49
Weight Statistics 2/14/11 Start Date:
10/18/2011 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
249 lb Start Weight:
163 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
86 lb Weight Loss:
13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.5381526104 % % Lost:
10/12 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index40.185261708 BMI Start:
26.3060146924 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I had my surgery on Tuesday, 10/18 and went back to work on Monday, 10/24 I work in an office and I also drove a school bus that day! Everybody has to listen to their own body and do what is best for them, there are no 2 exactly alike! Good luck to you. I had the Lap. Gastric RNY.
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11-14-2011, 10:01 PM
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#10 (permalink)
| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Southern California
Posts: 690
Weight Statistics 05/01/2011 Start Date:
11/28/2011 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
299 lb Start Weight:
217 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
82 lb Weight Loss:
67 lb Lb Left to Lose:
27.4247491639 % % Lost:
12/31/2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.9596875787 BMI Start:
38.4356261023 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
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thanks everyone for the replies. I really appreciate it!
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