I have a date!

robinem · June 14, 2006

I went for my visit with the surgeon today. I'm doing well, and she was able to give me a date. July 24. I have my psych eval this Friday, and then need to get a couple other things in order, but I"m scheduled.

I do have a question... if anyone can help me out here. The dr. said I would be out of work approx. 1 week for my desk job.

I'm also a massage therapist, trying to begin my business, and the dr. said I would have to be out for about a month with that. My question is, (and yes, I'll have to ask her again when I'm closer to surgery) is I don't think massage exerts any more energy than a moderate work out. I twist and bend a bit, but nothing extereme. How long after surgery were you able to resume any physical activity?

Thanks,

Mystjin · June 14, 2006

Congrats robinem!!! :grouphug: I am 3 weeks out of surgery and went back to a part time receptionest job after 2 days. I wouldn't have wanted to go back to anything more than that. I am a teachers assistant for 5th and 6 grades and was glad I didn't have to go back to that for a while. I'm working summer school this week and have felt fine but I tried to throw a basketball a few times and it pulled at my incisions and made me sore. I would think that massaging someone would add some pressure to your stomach. Since most Dr. don't want you to eat solid food for a few weeks so not to disturb the band, I would think that exercise , or massage would be the same thing. :confused: My Dr. never gave me any time constraints on exercise tho. except 10 days before I could go in Water, like swimming or bathing. I guess you could try it out on a friend if you feel like you are ready for it and then maybe call the Dr. and re-talk it over. Hope that helps some. I'm sure you will hear from others with advise. Good luck!

Carol

beachgirl · June 16, 2006

Congrats, another July Bandster. I'm Sherri, I'm getting banded July 10, in Monterrey Mexico. I don't now yet but I would say listen to your doctor. You don't wont to twist real fast and tear a stitch and your port move or something.

Just mho though.

Good luck and will be thinking of you.

Sherri