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Hello all... I am a Truck Driver for FedEx Freight. I pull doubles & triples and also 53ft trailers (sometimes). I was wondering are there any other drivers that have the LapBand that can give me a little advice and a few tips on what I may experience when I return back to work??? My biggest fear is lifting, pushing, and pulling the a dolly converter to connect my rear trailer. They are very heavy (2500-3000lbs). I am taking ten days off work for recovery after surgery but I'm wondering will this be enough time? Also riding in the truck with air ride seats is a concern as well... The air ride seats do a lot of moving. Will the shaking or hitting a bump or truck jerking be an issue on my stomach? Im just a little nervous about my surgery and my job... My job is very strenuous and requires more than the average sit down desk job. I have to hook trailers, open trailer doors, crank landing gear, lift pull n push a dolly 3-4 times a day and the list goes on. I just hope someone out there can totally relate... Thanks for any advice.

Also, what kind of things do you do for lunch and Snacks being a driver? What are some tips on living with LapBand as a truck driver???

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