Back To Work

[slimagainsoon 88]

I am surprised at how fast people are able to go back to work. I am kind of a whimp, I am hoping to be off as long as I can. I am wondering if the recovery relates to age... Glad you are doing okay!

I agree with you lol! I have low tolerant of pain. One of my coworkers came back to work after a few weeks and fainted. She said she was weak and so tired. Everybody is different and some heal faster then others. I am planning on 12 weeks at least.

[rybecca20 160]

Hmm' date=' my dr. is saying I can go back in 4 days. Surgery on Wed back to work on Monday.

I kinda want this, cause 1, I don't have any vacation time, and 2, I don't want anyone at work to know.

Only my supervisor knows I'll be doing something medical. Everyone else I'll just be on vacation.

Hope I can manage.[/quote']

Wow when is your surgery. I was still in hospital at 5 days out

[ready4change77 88]

Yep I hear you. Doc told me two weeks to recover and 2 to acclimate to some food. She is brilliant. Got bored by the end but after one day of work I would gladly take another off <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> week that is. Things getting better for you? I struggle with Protein - bu I hate Protein shakes as well. I do drink one for Breakfast and I may start adding another just to aSsure I get it in.

Yes things are better for me, still get that stuck feeling w/ eating @ times & hopefully soon it will be completely gone but getting my protein I have to try & get that together..

I'm glad I've had this time off, it does take time to try & figure this new tummy out..

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[kristikay 60]

Wow there is a big difference in how much time people take off. I have so many questions. I see the PA next week.na dhope to get some information. I first need to find out if they will do the sleeve instead of bypass. I hate t not knowing so much about what will happen. I have been on a six month supervised diet and haven't lost any weight this month and hoping I didn't gain back what I have lost. i am afraid I am messing up my change for insurance to pay for the surgery by not being better at the dietl It's frustrating... and I know so many people on here have the same issues. I quess in relation to time off work I am hoping I can get the food thing figured out before I go back to work. that is another thing I am not sure of, if I can take short term disability and how much money I will get when I am off work.

[ready4change77 88]

Wow there is a big difference in how much time people take off. I have so many questions. I see the PA next week.na dhope to get some information. I first need to find out if they will do the sleeve instead of bypass. I hate t not knowing so much about what will happen. I have been on a six month supervised diet and haven't lost any weight this month and hoping I didn't gain back what I have lost. i am afraid I am messing up my change for insurance to pay for the surgery by not being better at the dietl It's frustrating... and I know so many people on here have the same issues. I quess in relation to time off work I am hoping I can get the food thing figured out before I go back to work. that is another thing I am not sure of' date=' if I can take short term disability and how much money I will get when I am off work.[/quote']

Good luck to you & yes try @ get as much time as you can, so thankful my Dr/nurse & insurance company gave me this time off to get myself straitened out before goin back to work, I have a week & 2 days left.... If I went back any sooner Ik it wouldn't be a good thing... I did short term disability....

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[milanhope 3]

It amazes me that people are able to take so much time off my doctor said I should be fine in a week but he put me off for four weeks and he said he never gives anyone more than a month off.. I probably a do a week and half to two weeks just to be safe but I have a desk job so I'm not to worried .. My surgery is set for mon oct 15 so we shall see praying for a speedy recovery rather I'm at work or not!

[cherrybombknits 184]

I work from home, so I took vacation Thursday (surgery) and Friday. Came home Saturday and back to work on Monday. If I were to do it again I would have taken a week off. I was skatter-brained most of the week and may have drifted off during a conference call.

[sleeve12 5]

I'm back this coming Monday but I took s full 8 weeks off!! The first three were very difficult for me. The by the 6th week I was feeling somewhat normal with getting enough fluids and energy. I took the remaining two weeks for myself. Started the gym, a healthy diet, spent lots of time with my son and the rest of my family. All things that are very hard to do with work. But I made a promise to myself. No more!!! I'll work but fit in m diet, working out and most of all my family

[rybecca20 160]

It amazes me that people are able to take so much time off my doctor said I should be fine in a week but he put me off for four weeks and he said he never gives anyone more than a month off.. I probably a do a week and half to two weeks just to be safe but I have a desk job so I'm not to worried .. My surgery is set for mon oct 15 so we shall see praying for a speedy recovery rather I'm at work or not!

Good luck tomorrow