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04-28-2009, 10:03 AM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ohio
Posts: 130
Weight Statistics 03/17/09 Start Date:
June 3, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
478 lb Start Weight:
258 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
220 lb Weight Loss:
98 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.0251046025 % % Lost:
2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index79.5346745562 BMI Start:
42.9287573964 BMI Current:
26.6224852071 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I have been on short term disability from work since December. I am now at the point where my surgery needs to be approved. The insurance company said it will take about a week. I have no idea after approval when I'll actually have the surgery. I NEED to be back to work by June 24th or I'll have no income coming in.
I know everybody is different but if there are no complications, how soon might I hope to get back to work? I mean, should I feel well enough after 4 weeks if I "have" to go back? I'm having the open surgery plus hernia repair. Time is really starting to freak me out and I've told my surgeon's office and the insurance company I really need to get this over with.
Am I fooling myself into thinking that IF I have the surgery - say May 20 - will I feel like going back? I have a desk job (data entry) so there's nothing physical. I'm just really starting to get nervous since I can't afford to have no money coming in. The little bit on disability has already been a nightmare so I'm definitely not looking to having nothing!!
Any thoughts? Thanks for your help.
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04-28-2009, 10:36 AM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 809
Weight Statistics August 4, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
271 lb Start Weight:
138 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
133 lb Weight Loss:
-12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
49.0774907749 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index46.5119628906 BMI Start:
23.6850585938 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Although everyone is different. I went back to work after 4 weeks and had no problems. I could have done it after 2 weeks.
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04-28-2009, 10:43 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 2,004
Weight Statistics July 07 Start Date:
1/24/08 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
309 lb Start Weight:
135 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
174 lb Weight Loss:
-5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
56.3106796117 % % Lost:
02/01/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index51.4146745562 BMI Start:
22.4627218935 BMI Current:
23.2946745562 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I went back after 4 weeks but probably could have gone back at 2. I had hernia repair 3 months before my RNY and was out of work for 2 weeks. Your body will require some rest but you should be fine. Good luck!
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04-28-2009, 11:53 AM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ohio
Posts: 130
Weight Statistics 03/17/09 Start Date:
June 3, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
478 lb Start Weight:
258 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
220 lb Weight Loss:
98 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.0251046025 % % Lost:
2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index79.5346745562 BMI Start:
42.9287573964 BMI Current:
26.6224852071 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thank you so much. I feel a lot better knowing I have hope of going back within my time limit! Thanks again!
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04-28-2009, 12:11 PM
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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: 9,842
Weight Statistics December 13, 2007 (pre-op liquid diet started) Start Date:
December 27, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
290 lb Start Weight:
182 lb Current Weight:
184 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.2413793103 % % Lost:
Originally - 12/08. Actually - 8/08. Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.8208359588 BMI Start:
26.8737660155 BMI Current:
27.1690821256 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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You may be tired, but 4 weeks is entirely doable. One person recently stayed home for 2 whole days before going back to her regular schedule, but that's a wee bit extreme! I was back in front of the class two weeks post-op, stayed half days, and did okay, but it's a bit different than sitting in front of a desk. By three weeks, I was back on full days with no problems.
Your mileage may vary!
CT
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04-28-2009, 01:41 PM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hanford, Ca
Posts: 109
Weight Statistics April 14th 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
360 lb Start Weight:
180 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
180 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
50 % % Lost:
July 4th 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index51.6489795918 BMI Start:
25.8244897959 BMI Current:
25.1071428571 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I just had srugery April 14 and I am starting a new job May 5....full days one the floor...Im a nurse. I feel very ready....I also had the Open RNY.....you should do fine with a desk job....HTH
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04-28-2009, 01:44 PM
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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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I went back after a month. I may have been able to do it in 2 or 3 but I would get tired very easily.
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04-28-2009, 05:07 PM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Illinois
Posts: 140
Weight Statistics 8/4/2008 Start Date:
8/4/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 1"
Height:
325 lb Start Weight:
105 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
220 lb Weight Loss:
-20 lb Lb Left to Lose:
67.6923076923 % % Lost:
8/1/2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index61.4015049718 BMI Start:
19.8374092986 BMI Current:
23.6159634507 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I took my sweet time, but was back to work in less than 4 weeks. I could have gone back in a week if I wasn't needing my daily naps!!! Felt GREAT, just tired easily!!
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04-28-2009, 10:53 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Orlando FL
Posts: 997
Weight Statistics 8/7/08 Start Date:
8/20/08 Surgery Date:
6' 1"
Height:
338 lb Start Weight:
188 lb Current Weight:
199 lb Goal Weight:
150 lb Weight Loss:
-11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.3786982249 % % Lost:
Happiness is the new goal Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.5888534434 BMI Start:
24.8009007318 BMI Current:
26.252017264 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I had my surgery on a Wednesday and could have gone back to my desk pushing papers (i oversee group home operations) the following Monday. Heck my discharge paperwork even said I could go back to work as long as I was not on the pain meds. The bonus was that I was unemployed and didn't start a new job till 2 1/2 months after surgery so the best thing to do is not listen to me. lol
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04-29-2009, 09:00 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: No. Los Angeles County, CA
Posts: 2,849
Weight Statistics 4.29.08 RNY Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
301 lb Start Weight:
168 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
133 lb Weight Loss:
-2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.1860465116 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index45.7618944637 BMI Start:
25.5415224913 BMI Current:
25.8455882353 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I took 6 weeks, but I could afford it. I COULD have gone back at 4.5-5 weeks without feeling like crap.
BUT you are having open surgery...that may change things dramatically. Your doc may not approve you to go back <6 weeks post op.
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"Burning out this fuse out here alone" Surgery 4.29.08
11-29-08: Down 90 lbs. Total cholesterol is under 200 for the first time in my adult life!
1.11.09: 100 lbs down! Century Club! WHOO HOO! 
7.10.09 GOL! GOL! GOLGOLGOLGOLGOL! GGGGOOOOLLL!
1.10.10 Still at goal.
2.21.12 up a bit. Back on track, I hope. 
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