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Aahh I Get Banded Aug 21St!!

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Everything is happening so fast! I was only going for a consultation in July and Im already scheduled for surgery aug.21st!! I didnt even have to do a pre diet. I go for my pre-op testing tomorrow. I know I need this to have a happier and healthier me, but should I be having second thoughts so close to surgery? I feel like I should be better prepared or have been on some diet ( i prob. would have failed at anyway) , Ive been to classes and have read as much as I could handle and although a bigger part is ready I have my one goddess trying to pull me down.. Now that that is out of the way my job is complicated, and its very hard to get off short notice, and you dont have a very big window when it comes to a surgery date.. I was able to get 3 days off that includes day of surgery... this is probably pushing it, but Im a small animal surgeon and I have surgeries already booked for weels in advance and could only find coverage for those days.. will i be okay to go back?

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My surgeon suggested about a week off and a 20 lb lifting restriction for a few days. I think if you're careful about your lifting and make sure to take time to sit, you should be ok. Might be sore but that's managable.

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Can you sit while working? That will help alleviate it. Or if you did the surgery late in the week so you have your few days plus the weekend? It is really a personal challenge whether you can do it. People react very differently after the surgery. I felt really good a few days out but I also know I have a very high pain tolerance.

Good luck to you and congrats!

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I've been off 10 days and I love that I have taken so much time off. It makes me only concentrate on recovery and proper eating. I was banded on Aug 6.

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Thanks everyone for the comments; I too have a high tolerance for pain so hopefully that will help.. I do want to be able to relax and do whats best for my health so hopefully I can get a nice long weekend to recover. Im going to play it out day by day.. Im actually off to my pre-op testing now!! I will keep all updated! <3

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