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09-22-2007, 09:23 PM
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#1 (permalink)
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Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Phila, PA
Posts: 273
Weight Statistics 6/15/07 - Lost 30bls prior to surgery Start Date:
Sept. 17, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
314 lb Start Weight:
171 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
26 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.5414012739 % % Lost:
Spring of 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index53.8920898438 BMI Start:
29.3488769531 BMI Current:
24.8864746094 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I posted this question on my originall post about being home and fine. I am home feeling very well, sipping, walking and napping. Pre surgery I was a very active person until the end of the day. I know I have had major surgery but I am going nuts in the house except for my walks. I have a very sedate desk job, I am considering going back to work on Monday. I know everyone says a least two weeks. Need feed back. What harm would it be to go back to my desk job on Monday? PS I have a very flexable job, If it gets to be too much I can go home. Help need info on this to weigh the pros and cons. Thanks my friends.
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09-22-2007, 09:29 PM
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#2 (permalink)
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Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY
Posts: 10,174
Weight Statistics 4/19/2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
260 lb Start Weight:
152 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.5384615385 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index38.3910943079 BMI Start:
22.4440243646 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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well...only you know your body. i would say try it and if it doesnt work out go back home. as long as your dr clears you it shouldnt be an issue.
i doubt he will though 
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09-22-2007, 09:29 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southwest Virginia
Posts: 501
Weight Statistics June 12, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
330 lb Start Weight:
213 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
117 lb Weight Loss:
33 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.4545454545 % % Lost:
December, 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index54.9088757396 BMI Start:
35.441183432 BMI Current:
29.950295858 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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No, no, no. Do not do it. Give yourself some time. Sitting was very hard for me; I didn't post for two weeks after surgery because I could not sit in a chari. You need to rest.
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09-22-2007, 10:50 PM
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#4 (permalink)
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Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WADING RIVER (Long Island), NY
Posts: 5,122
Weight Statistics 7/16/07 Start Date:
7/16/07 Surgery Date:
4' 11"
Height:
230 lb Start Weight:
130 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.4782608696 % % Lost:
12/31/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index46.4492961793 BMI Start:
26.2539500144 BMI Current:
23.2246480896 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I Dont Think You Should Either!! You Should Rest. You Really Dont Realize How Much Healing Your Body Has To Do. Plus You Should Really Spend This Time Adjusting To Everything Esp The New Ways Of Eating.
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09-23-2007, 12:20 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arizona in the winter - Colorado in the summer
Posts: 454
Weight Statistics about age 12 the first time Start Date:
8/29/2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
268 lb Start Weight:
135 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
133 lb Weight Loss:
-5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
49.6268656716 % % Lost:
a year from Christmas Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.9970703125 BMI Start:
23.1701660156 BMI Current:
24.0283203125 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Please don't go - find a book to read - listen to these guys - I was feeling so good at 3 weeks I helped my husband do something last week and I am now having to recoup as some muscle hurts when I move just right. Give yourself at least 3 or more weeks.
Judy
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09-23-2007, 03:11 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,809
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
5' 5"
Height:
310 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.1290322581 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index51.5810650888 BMI Start:
27.7872189349 BMI Current:
26.4560946746 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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all i can say was i started
back before my surgeons approval
being im self employed and new
i can rest thru my day
DO what feels best
and listen to ur body plz
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09-23-2007, 04:50 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 5,162
Weight Statistics July 21, 2007 Start Date:
August 6, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
287 lb Start Weight:
151 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
136 lb Weight Loss:
11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.3867595819 % % Lost:
January 1, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.8342151675 BMI Start:
26.7455278408 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I agree...listen to your body. I was SUPPOSE to be out for 6 weeks and after the first week I decided that I wanted to go back. I went back on week 3 for 4 hours a day for the next 3 weeks. I did however go home and take a small nap afterwards. I was absolutely fine. Your body will tell you when you are doing too much. Plus the fact that everyone is different and heals differently. Good luck with your decision.
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09-23-2007, 08:27 AM
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#8 (permalink)
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Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maryland
Posts: 341
Weight Statistics 6/14/2007 Start Date:
6/14/2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
330 lb Start Weight:
198 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
132 lb Weight Loss:
48 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40 % % Lost:
June 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index56.6381835938 BMI Start:
33.9829101562 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Listen to your body, but I know that I felt guilty about being off until I went to work to fix something someone had broken. I went in for 20 minutes about 2 weeks out and regretted it. The walk (about .25 miles in from the parking lot) was nothing. Sitting down in the chair for 20 minutes, just about killed me.  Try it out at home first.
I wouldn't do anything until you're 2 weeks out though. Usually they won't clear you to drive until then. You don't want to mess up stitches or staples or anything (at least I think that's the rationale)....
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09-23-2007, 08:36 AM
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#9 (permalink)
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Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 258
Weight Statistics 2/2/07 Start Date:
2/2/07 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
250 lb Start Weight:
143 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
107 lb Weight Loss:
8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.8 % % Lost:
12/31/07 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.2806752331 BMI Start:
25.3285462333 BMI Current:
23.9115646259 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Listen to your body I went back after a week. Had no problems
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09-23-2007, 10:07 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Are your staples still in? If so, I suggest you stay home until they are taken out.
Good luck.
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