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07-12-2008, 06:24 PM
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| Whipper Snapper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: indiana
Posts: 27
Weight Statistics 7/07/2008 Start Date:
5' 3" Height: 250 lb Start Weight:
250 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
125 lb Lb Left to Lose:
7/07/2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 44.2806752331 BMI Start:
44.2806752331 BMI Current:
22.1403376165 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Controlled Eating & Exercise |  How long before you can work?????  Hi I am new here and was wondering if there is anyone out there who had the laproscopic Rny and work on their feet??? I am a hairstylist and am wondering how long before i could work after this surgery, and will eating be an issue? Really need some info on this one.....Thanks Cheri
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07-12-2008, 07:06 PM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota
Posts: 112
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics 1999 Start Date:
OPEN RNY 4/6/1999 Lost 150# Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 304 lb Start Weight:
179 lb Current Weight:
178 lb Goal Weight:
125 lb Weight Loss:
1 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.1184210526 % % Lost:
Already hit my goal of 154lbs No hurry Gained 25 per MD orders @ 2yrs postop MAINTAINING NOW! Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 47.6079304968 BMI Start:
28.0323011807 BMI Current:
27.8756961461 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass    |  The only differance between the lap and open is the way you are opened up in surgery. The lap (not lapband), but having it laproscopic RNY is a very small incision, your postop recovery time is alot faster. The time to recover and return to work, I know someone else on here, can tell you more on that. As far as eating restrictions, it is the same as the open RNY. So yes, there is eating restrictions that will prevent you to have some malaborption problems afterwards. That is why you will be taking multivitamins/supplements for the rest of your life. Its good to really check out every type of surgery out there. Many surgeons now are just as experienced in doing it via lap, vs. open. It does make it easier to do it lap, if you are not as obese. Its just easier for them to do the procedure, as they still need to move the liver over, (which tends to collect fatty tissue). I personnally dont know anyone that didn't have a great lap experience. Now once again, do not confuse the laproscopic RNY with the lapband surgery. Complete total differant things. I think you do know what your talking about, but wanted to make sure that others are reading it correct. Good luck, keep asking questions.
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07-12-2008, 07:09 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: No. Los Angeles County, CA
Posts: 767
Weight Statistics 4.29.08 RNY Surgery Date:
5' 8" Height: 301 lb Start Weight:
243 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
58 lb Weight Loss:
73 lb Lb Left to Lose:
19.26910299 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 45.7618944637 BMI Start:
36.9439878893 BMI Current:
25.8455882353 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | I had lap RNY and I am an xray tech (mammographer), on my feet 7-8 hours/day. I can say I could have worked without a hitch at 5 weeks post-op. Before that I wasn't too sure if I could have done it by the 6 week mark I had arranged with my surgeon and work. I was totally ready at 6 weeks. Your mileage may vary. 
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07-12-2008, 07:45 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hudson Falls, NY
Posts: 2,242
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Start Date:
1-29-08 Surgery Date:
5' 3" Height: 286 lb Start Weight:
174 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
112 lb Weight Loss:
24 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.1608391608 % % Lost:
eventually Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.6570924666 BMI Start:
30.8193499622 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I'm an OR nurse and went back after 2 weeks. They wouldn't let me 'circulate' because I wouldn't be able to help move people, but they made me 'scrub' my first day back. I lasted 3 hours on my feet and that was it, I had to sit down mid-case. After thatm, one of the ladies spoke up for me (scrubbing is hard all day even when you're healthy!) and said no to scrubbing and they let me admit after that. I was up and down constantly all day, but I was good after about a week. I had the opportunity to sit if I needed a minute. After that I was just tired for a few more weeks.
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07-12-2008, 10:04 PM
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| Whipper Snapper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: indiana
Posts: 27
Weight Statistics 7/07/2008 Start Date:
5' 3" Height: 250 lb Start Weight:
250 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
125 lb Lb Left to Lose:
7/07/2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 44.2806752331 BMI Start:
44.2806752331 BMI Current:
22.1403376165 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Controlled Eating & Exercise | Well i sure am on my feet and i usually put an 8 hour day in, constant motion...Would you say at least 4 weeks would be accurate??? I have to keep in mind i am 51 years old as well!!!! Thanks for all the info it is helping me in making my plans for surgery....
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07-13-2008, 08:06 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 3,455
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics I've lost/gained my whole life!!! Start Date:
Aug 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 8" Height: 280 lb Start Weight:
142 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
138 lb Weight Loss:
-8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
49.2857142857 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.5692041522 BMI Start:
21.5886678201 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I went back in 12 days, but I was working in an office setting...nothing like you where you would be on your feet for long periods.... |
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07-13-2008, 08:07 PM
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| Cub Reporter  Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Texas
Posts: 68
Weight Statistics 12/10/07 Start Date:
6/11/08 Surgery Date:
6' 5" Height: 696 lb Start Weight:
528 lb Current Weight:
295 lb Goal Weight:
168 lb Weight Loss:
233 lb Lb Left to Lose:
24.1379310345 % % Lost:
7/5/10 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 82.5245403947 BMI Start:
62.6048237477 BMI Current:
34.9780738742 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Cheri are you working out of your own shop or able to set your own appts? If so I would think after 2 weeks if all went very well you could start back, again if you have the ability to schedule your appts to give yourself time, or give yourself the ability to work half days, etc., otherwise it might be best to take at least a month off if possible, if you would nto be able to return to any kind of reduced load and had to stand up basically for an 8 hour shift of constant walk ins, etc. If you shop is walkins and not that busy, then again you coudl probably go back earlier if you had time to get off your feet at times during the day.
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07-13-2008, 09:30 PM
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| Whipper Snapper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: indiana
Posts: 27
Weight Statistics 7/07/2008 Start Date:
5' 3" Height: 250 lb Start Weight:
250 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
125 lb Lb Left to Lose:
7/07/2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 44.2806752331 BMI Start:
44.2806752331 BMI Current:
22.1403376165 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Controlled Eating & Exercise | Well why didn't i think of that!!! Actually I am self employed, I just rent my booth, so yes I can make my own hours....etc....but the problem with my clientel is that if I do one, I will have to do them all....I could add a day and break it down for half days I suppose....for me it is just hard to take a break, I know I should but I usually like to keep going so I can get done sooner.....but I am thinking I might have to change my ways after this surgery??? Thanks for the tip!
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07-14-2008, 10:56 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: minnesota
Posts: 4,108
Weight Statistics july 21, 2007 Start Date:
august 17, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 339 lb Start Weight:
179 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
160 lb Weight Loss:
19 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.197640118 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 54.7100550964 BMI Start:
28.8882001837 BMI Current:
25.8218549128 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | hello..i went back to work in 2 weeks and could have gone back earlier, you have to keep in mind that everyone is different...good luck!
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07-14-2008, 08:39 PM
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| Big Loser  Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Royalton, Ohio
Posts: 177
Weight Statistics June 4, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 1" Height: 214 lb Start Weight:
190 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
24 lb Weight Loss:
65 lb Lb Left to Lose:
11.214953271 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 40.4305294276 BMI Start:
35.896264445 BMI Current:
23.6159634507 BMI Goal:
| My surgery was 6/4...and I returned to work 6/23. I do lots of walking at work but it is still an office job. If I were you, make it a VERY light week your first week back. Then slowly add more clients from there.
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