AWESOME!!!!!

WAS IT REALLY PAINFUL I AM SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 7TH WILL I BE ABLE TO GO BACK TO WORK BY SEPT 11? I WORK AT A SCHOOL AS A PARA AKA SPECIAL ED AIDE. WHAT DO YOU THINK

PLEASE GET BACK TO ME I'M THINKING THAT MAYBE I SHOULD RESCHDULE

I had a lap band since 2003 and had it removed 2 months ago to have the sleeve surgery. Don't miss the band at all. I think you made a wise choice.

Good for you!!! Eventually those bands have to come out or be changed.... Now you are done!!!!

I'm a para also and I don't think you are going to be able to go back to work that soon. There is some discomfort in the beginning and you have to have the drain removed a week after surgery. I know one week later I felt like a truck had hit me, but once you start getting the protein drinks in you again and start taking the vitamins and B12 you will start feeling better. I would give it at least 2 weeks before you go back to work.

I feel like i'm ready to go to work, and my drain is already out. It came out day 3. I can get by without any physical straining activity at my job. I had it okay'd with the DON. I can't afford to take off more than 2 weeks. I had to take off to go have the surgery done in mexico....But i feel good. I've been going for walks, doing light housework, no lifting of course for 4-6 weeks...

I haven't scheduled my surg yet-but getting close. I am concerned as well about how much time I will have to take off. Realistically, should it be 1 week or 2 weeks? Why is recovery so long?