Recovery question

[winifred76 1]

Ok,

I'm looking at having this done in early september. The problem is I dont' have a lot of vacation/sick time available. I initially was thinking I could be back to work by day 7. My surgeon is talking lap band and gastric plication. But he also says 90% of the time he also has to repair a hernia.

Could I realistically be back at work at day 7 with all that?

Thanks for your comments.

[Jess55 97]

It depends on you, I was back on day 7 and I have a physical job. On my feet 10 hours or more, bending, kneeling. I'm an LVT. I had minimal pain though, only lasted like 2 days. So it depends on your pain tolerance. Oh and yes I had a hiatal hernia repair as well.

[winifred76 1]

It depends on you, I was back on day 7 and I have a physical job. On my feet 10 hours or more, bending, kneeling. I'm an LVT. I had minimal pain though, only lasted like 2 days. So it depends on your pain tolerance. Oh and yes I had a hiatal hernia repair as well.

What is an LVT?

[Cindy C 150]

I only took three days of vacation time. Also had high energy job on psych ward.

[Jess55 97]

What is an LVT?

Sorry licensed veterinary technician. Basically a nurse for animals

[lizzy2150 3]

Today is day 6 for me, and I could easily have gone back to work today. I'm sitll a little sore, but absolutely functional.

[Kate rules 43]

Day 6 for me too, took off from work for good measure, but could have gone back. Am in physical job too. Going back tomorrow. Total of 40 hours off. Had big hernia repair and liver biopsy

[winifred76 1]

Day 6 for me too, took off from work for good measure, but could have gone back. Am in physical job too. Going back tomorrow. Total of 40 hours off. Had big hernia repair and liver biopsy

wow I feel better. How long ago did you have it done?

[broomt 1]

I was banded on Thursday June 30 and was back to work Tuesday July 5. I was still a little sore but nothing serious. If you have to lift you might want to check with your doctor and see what they have to say. I am still under restriction not to lift anything over 20 pounds.

[Kay Adams 0]

What is gastric plication?

[AlienBandit 10]

I am a teacher and didn't take any time off work. Surgery was on a Saturday and went back to work on Monday.

My students helped with any heavy lifting or moving of books etc and I was a little slow but the more i moved the faster I recovered

[winifred76 1]

What is gastric plication?

It is a relatively new procedure where they fold over the stomach and put stiches in similar to a gastric sleeve. However they remove none of the stomach. The folding over is supposed to accomplish the same thing and supposedly helps with the restriction even before you start filling the band