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06-17-2009, 12:50 PM
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| | Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: connecticut
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5' 9"
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294 lb Current Weight:
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|  recovery after gastric bypass
I have been wondering when i do have the surgery, how long the recovery time will be? The doctor says 3 weeks. But will i need someone at home to help take care of me? Will i be able to move around? Just wondering if any of you girls could share with me your experience. Thanks! 
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06-17-2009, 12:59 PM
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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:
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Body Mass Index42.5692041522 BMI Start:
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I had lap gastric and went back to work in 12 days....
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06-17-2009, 01:03 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 3,605
Weight Statistics July 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
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175 lb Current Weight:
182 lb Goal Weight:
96 lb Weight Loss:
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28.2426538108 BMI Current:
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All docs and procedures have a variety of times ~ My doc told me to plan for 4-6 weeks out of work and will only release you to another adult who will care for you til your able to take care of yourself, otherwise he sends you to a rehab center! Check with your doc ~ most on here did really well and were up and at em quickly ~ me? not so fast ~ I was out of work 5 solid weeks and needed all five but did go back full time when I went back ~ hint, I have a low pain threshold.
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06-17-2009, 07:27 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 2,004
Weight Statistics July 07 Start Date:
1/24/08 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
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309 lb Start Weight:
135 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
174 lb Weight Loss:
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I took 4 weeks but probably could have gone back to work at 2. I think you will be surprised at how well you will feel after wards. My daughter helped me for the first couple of days but only because she wanted to. I could have pureed my own foods but stayed in my recliner enjoying being waited on. I did feel weak and lightheaded for several weeks but that passed.
Good luck to you.
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06-17-2009, 08:14 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 9,219
Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
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363 lb Start Weight:
170 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
193 lb Weight Loss:
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24.3897959184 BMI Current:
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I have found alot of it deoends on what exactly they do while your in surgery. Age and really how much you weigh when having it done. Meaing I have seen alot of people go back to work right away and others like myself staying out for several weeks. I had a complication and my liver was huge they told me so they had to mess around a bit more and I had old adhesions.
As for somone being with you. For the first few days I really would recommend it. You will know when your ready to let them go home or your ready to go home. My surgeon told my husband he had to stay with me for 2 weeks or he wouldnt let me go home. If Mike had to leave he would call my brother and him or his wife would come over or my oldest neice would come for the hour or so he was gone.
Thats my own advice. Im sure your surgeon will tell you what he wants when its time. Probally wouldnt hurt to ask him or his nurse ahead of time to make arrangments if necessary. Good Luck with all this honey. Take care.
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06-17-2009, 09:50 PM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mira Loma, CA 91752
Posts: 589
Weight Statistics April 15, 2006 Start Date:
May 10, 2006 Surgery Date:
6' 3"
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365 lb Start Weight:
200 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
165 lb Weight Loss:
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Body Mass Index45.6168888889 BMI Start:
24.9955555556 BMI Current:
24.9955555556 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
| recovery
Surgery recovery varies with patients. Your surgeon will probably give you some restrictions about lifting for the first 3-4 weeks. Light exercise is OK right away--like walking, etc. But "gym exercise" is normally not allowed until around 6 weeks post op. It's a good idea to have a family support system of some kind. If this is not possible, have a friend come over to stay. I would recommend you attend support group meetings at least once a month to learn how to cope with issues that may arise after surgery. The first few weeks you'll be nervous about anything "new" your body seems to be doing, and these meetings will help you get through these times. Good Luck on your journey. I had RNY some 3 years ago and have done very well. DAVE
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06-18-2009, 07:52 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Virginia
Posts: 2,835
Weight Statistics 4/30/2007 Start Date:
9/5/07 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
233 lb Start Weight:
127 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
106 lb Weight Loss:
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45.4935622318 % % Lost:
Nov 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index39.9899902344 BMI Start:
21.7971191406 BMI Current:
23.1701660156 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I took 5 weeks off. The first 3 days were surgery and hospital stay, then I went home on day 3 and spent the rest of the first week on pain pills and sleeping a lot. It really helped to have someone there to fetch my water and fix my food (I was sent home on pureed).
The rest of the time I was OK by myself, just extremey tired. I would find enough energy to do something for about half an hour to an hour, then it was back to the recliner for me. Yes, I probably could have gone back to work at week 3 or 4 but I didn't really feel energetic until week 5.
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06-18-2009, 09:00 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Florida
Posts: 15
Weight Statistics 11/25/08 Start Date:
3/4/09 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
252 lb Start Weight:
175 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
77 lb Weight Loss:
35 lb Lb Left to Lose:
30.5555555556 % % Lost:
12/31/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.9304142012 BMI Start:
29.1183431953 BMI Current:
23.2946745562 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I went back to work 1 week later and felt a little weak, but ok. The first 2 nights at home were the worst. Sore, uncomfortable, alone in the dark and unable to get off the couch myself..... I cried...but it passes and I was the better for it. Good luck.
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06-18-2009, 09:29 AM
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#9 (permalink)
| | WLS Guru
Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: close to Toronto
Posts: 497
Weight Statistics November 21, 2008 Start Date:
November 21st, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
265 lb Start Weight:
149 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
116 lb Weight Loss:
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no hurry Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.7674471993 BMI Start:
24.0466023875 BMI Current:
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doesnt matter if your like me and had a smooth surgery and felt relatively great upon arriving home...milk it for all its worth....get a lil bell to tinkle if you want something
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06-18-2009, 10:48 AM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hbg, PA
Posts: 107
Weight Statistics 12/29/08 Start Date:
12/29/08 Surgery Date:
5' 2"
Height:
296 lb Start Weight:
199 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
97 lb Weight Loss:
64 lb Lb Left to Lose:
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36.3936004162 BMI Current:
24.6891259105 BMI Goal:
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I was in hospital 4 days and then on the recliner in bedroom for almost 2 wks. went back to work after 2 wks and have had fine adjustments since, (trial and error ) everyone is different, i had the "what have I done" syndrome for about......1 wk. now I am enjoying the process and feel great.
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