When Did You Feel "normal" Again After Surgery?

[utkscvol1 125]

This has been something I have wondered. If I have surgery on a Thursday what are the odds I would be able to go back the next Tuesday. I'm an office manager at a medical practice so it won't be strenuous.

[Tiny1234 121]

I was banded last Wednesday, I'm heading back to work tomorrow (Monday). I feel fine, my job is not strenuous, my shoulder pain has just about disappeared and I won't be overdoing it. If I didn't feel good then I'd take a couple of more days off, but to tell you the truth, I'm getting bored here at home.

[Julie3856 98]

I felt normal going into the 3rd week of recovery. I started taking walks, usually 1hr or so at that time too. I have a physically demanding job & was forced to take 6 wks off after surgery. I felt as though I could've went back to work & handled all the physical demands of my job going in to week 4 but my surgeon wouldn't release me back to full duty. My hubby had gastric sleeve surgery & was off for only a week. He's an accountant, so he just sits behind the desk. For the first couple days he left a little early but quickly got back in to the groove. Best of luck!

[AmyBK 1]

Thanks so much everyone! I'm four days post-op now and already feeling much better. I'll go back to work Wednesday or Thursday so I'm sure I'll feel even better by then at this rate.

[mimiLee 0]

Hi all! I was banned this Wednesday so I'm three days post-op. I'm feeling better but still have odd things going on. It still Hurts when I sneeze and its hard to get my fluids and Protein in. Every sip starts with the painful burping.

How long did it take for the weird feelings and pains to go away? I want to start walking on the treadmill but there's no way I'm ready. I also need to go back to work after a week and I can't be sitting in upper management meetings burping!

Thanks!

Hi there! I was also banded on Wednesday. I am planning to return to work in the morning. With the exception of some discomfort on my left side, I am feeling pretty good. I walk every day and count Proteins. I feel that as long as I feel this good I may as well give it a try. Only problem I am having is getting the required amount of Water in. I hear it does make a difference in how you feel.

[SueBee01 630]

The Water is hard. Carry a glass with you wherever you go. Flavor it if you need to. I still have a glass with me at all times. Everyone I work with is used to it now. My husband says, you taking that in the store? I say yes!

[Virtiouswoman 14]

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Hi everyone! I'm new to this site. I just got my LapBand, last Tuesday. I did have gas in my stomach and my left shoulder, and the burping. I was told by a friend who was banded a year ago to get my Gas X Strips. They really work! Just put one on your tongue and it dissolves quick, no nasty after taste. And no more burping. Try them they will help.

[Sassy0822 8]

They told me no heating pad on incisions but ok for neck chest and back.

[Marybell 22]

They told me no heating pad on incisions but ok for neck chest and back.

me too sassy. ive been burping like crazy. i got the gas x chewables but im not noticing much difference , but when i walk i burp alot. i force myself to burp.

[a1990 55]

me too sassy. ive been burping like crazy. i got the gas x chewables but im not noticing much difference ' date=' but when i walk i burp alot. i force myself to burp.[/quote']

It took me about a month to get back to normal I had to get phazyme for gas it's a lot stronger and helped a LOT the gas x did nothing for me

[a1990 55]

But I did go back to work 5 days after surgery

[Marie Brown 1]

Surgery November 19th, I went back to work, daycare, 8 days later and felt fine, until a baby kicked my at my port. Hurt like hell but I was fine.

It took me three Weeks to feel normal though. I do, however, still have excessive burping and gas and I hurt if I don't eat.

Hold luck to you in your journey.

xxx