sring15

Hello Everyone! I am preparing for my surgery, hopefully sometime in August, and I wanted to take a survey of how much time you all took off work? I have a desk job that doesn't require much physical work, do you think 7 work days, 9 total days would be ok? I just started a new job and will be taking it mostly unpaid and can't really afford much more than that... Thank you for your honesty and advice!!

Sorry, 11 days total, not 9

Great post!! Any insight on the gassiness people talk about after surgery? I'm really nervous about that the discomfort it comes with. Thanks!

Hello everyone, I have been reading posts and exploring this website for a couple months now. I had my consult with the physician, behavioral medicine, nutrition and physical therapy. I haven't joined the six week class that they require yet, but I'm on the waiting list. Despite all this, I am feeling a little discouraged, I was really hoping the surgery would come sooner than what it seems. I know it will all be worth it in the end, and that none of these changes will come easy, but is there any other way to feel a little more control over the whole process?!

Hello everyone, I have been reading posts and exploring this website for a couple months now. I had my consult with the physician, behavioral medicine, nutrition and physical therapy. I haven't joined the six week class that they require yet, but I'm on the waiting list. Despite all this, I am feeling a little discouraged, I was really hoping the surgery would come sooner than what it seems. I know it will all be worth it in the end, and that none of these changes will come easy, but is there any other way to feel a little more control over the whole process?!

How long did the whole process take you? Congratulations on the early surgery date!