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01-27-2009, 02:46 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indiana
Posts: 22
Weight Statistics 01-27-09 Start Date:
Trying Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
255 lb Start Weight:
255 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
120 lb Lb Left to Lose:
soon as possible Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.4295857988 BMI Start:
42.4295857988 BMI Current:
22.4627218935 BMI Goal:
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I have a set down Job. Basically how long do you think I will need to take off work after Gastric bypass surgery? Id like to hear more about the recovery time and the pain and other issues I'll be facing after the surgery.
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01-27-2009, 07:27 PM
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| | 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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Tess - I have a desk job too. I went back to work after 2 weeks and was tired but did fine. Check out some of the old threads for people's input on recovery times. There are lots of different stories!
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01-27-2009, 07:29 PM
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| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern VA
Posts: 1,496
Weight Statistics 02/07/2008 Start Date:
02/07/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
310 lb Start Weight:
146 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
164 lb Weight Loss:
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52.9032258065 % % Lost:
Summer 09' Goal Date:
Body Mass Index48.5475607039 BMI Start:
22.8643350412 BMI Current:
24.9002004901 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I was fine after about 1 week. I just need a nap. I need naps or early bedtime for about 1 month.
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01-27-2009, 08:18 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indiana
Posts: 22
Weight Statistics 01-27-09 Start Date:
Trying Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
255 lb Start Weight:
255 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
120 lb Lb Left to Lose:
soon as possible Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.4295857988 BMI Start:
42.4295857988 BMI Current:
22.4627218935 BMI Goal:
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Thanks everyone. Thats good to know. I was worried Id have to take to much time off work.. They are laying off where I work (big surprise right) I want to stay on solid ground and in good standing (grin)
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01-27-2009, 11:00 PM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oregon
Posts: 128
Weight Statistics December 14, 2008 Start Date:
February 4th, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 2"
Height:
241 lb Start Weight:
173 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
68 lb Weight Loss:
38 lb Lb Left to Lose:
28.2157676349 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index44.0746618106 BMI Start:
31.6386576483 BMI Current:
24.6891259105 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi Tess, my surgery is Feb. 4th & Ive been wondering the same thing. I have a desk job & Ive heard lots of different thing's..some people are ok with 2wks, some need 3 or 4. Im also getting laid off & have 2 interviews this week, in other departments at work....which is crazy! Im going to obviously have to tell them about my surgery & that I may be off for approx 3 wks. Hopefully they will wait for me. Im finding it really hard to concentrate on my surgery right now, with the possibility of a new job, but at the same time, I dont know when the lay-off will be, & I don't want to miss out on these 2 jobs..who knows when the next opening will come up. So I have to take advantage of the fact that the company has other openings & just go for it. Like so many people who are loosing their jobs & with the economy the way it is right now, im sure some of you can relate. Im having surgery on a Wednesday-(Feb.4th), so im hoping I can go back to work on Feb 16th...which is only 12 days..but its a desk job, so hopefully it should go fine. I hope you can take the time off that you need & not have to worry about your job! We all need this time off to heal & think about ourselves for a change! Good luck Tess!
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01-28-2009, 02:16 PM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Panama City
Posts: 563
Weight Statistics January 6, 2009 Start Date:
January 13, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
232 lb Start Weight:
140 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
92 lb Weight Loss:
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39.6551724138 % % Lost:
1 year Goal Date:
Body Mass Index36.3323680107 BMI Start:
21.924704834 BMI Current:
23.4907551793 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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My doc said 4 weeks for recovery, so I took the 4 weeks of sick leae. I am in week 2 and going crazy at home!!!! If everything goes well with your surgery, I would say 2 weeks should be ok, but keep in mind that you will probably feel a bit more tired than usual at work. Regards,
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01-28-2009, 02:26 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: DEPTFORD NJ
Posts: 1,773
Weight Statistics Pre-Operation. Start Date:
oct 21st 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
278 lb Start Weight:
149 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
129 lb Weight Loss:
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46.4028776978 % % Lost:
2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index47.7133789062 BMI Start:
25.5729980469 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
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i was out for 6 weeks because of my job but when i went back i was fine just a little tired thre first couple of days i would say it all depends on you job
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01-28-2009, 05:42 PM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas
Posts: 326
Weight Statistics January 13, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
266 lb Start Weight:
162 lb Current Weight:
155 lb Goal Weight:
104 lb Weight Loss:
7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.0977443609 % % Lost:
2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.6538085938 BMI Start:
27.8041992188 BMI Current:
26.6027832031 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I went back to school 2 days post op. I do not recommend that though. I would say 1 week at the least. I have issues with feeling tired too.
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01-29-2009, 12:37 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: AZ
Posts: 2,178
Weight Statistics January 1, 2008 Start Date:
January 11, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
339 lb Start Weight:
145 lb Current Weight:
149 lb Goal Weight:
194 lb Weight Loss:
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57.2271386431 % % Lost:
July 4, 2009 FIREWORKS, BABY! Goal Date:
Body Mass Index53.0891067053 BMI Start:
22.7077300067 BMI Current:
23.3341501448 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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2 weeks minimum- the first week I was in pain and could only sleep on the couch- 2nd week was figuring out eating and TIRED.
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01-29-2009, 08:22 AM
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| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Atlanta, Ga
Posts: 1,440
Weight Statistics March 12, 2008 Start Date:
December 4, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
259 lb Start Weight:
211 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
48 lb Weight Loss:
61 lb Lb Left to Lose:
18.5328185328 % % Lost:
who knows? Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.8747795414 BMI Start:
37.3728898967 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I don't work but was up chasing my 2 toddlers.. does that count?? LOL I was just going to comment on the fact that some have some pain afterwards and some don't. I know Kara mentioned she was in pain.. but I didn't have any pain at all after the initial surgery. My surgery site itself never ever gave me pain.. it was the pain in my shoulders from the gas and by the time I left the hospital, that was pretty much gone. I felt great after my surgery, just really tired.
I know you're worried about your job.. I'd ask for the maximum time you feel comfortable with and if you feel good before then, then go back early.
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