Teachers Supporting Sleeved Teachers

[ccaramel27 56]

I needed two weeks to get back in sync. I got mine on the last day. It was bumped up !

Lucky you! It looks like January for me because of my insurance and the prereqs. I don't know how I'm going to take the time of in January. I know it's going to affect the classroom. I also don't want to wait or not be at work 100%, as you know it's not a desk job. We have to be up and about and I don't want to hurt myself.

[snochick2005 172]

I have told no one and plan to keep it that way. I am a very private person and just feel more comfortable this way. I am of the opinion that you have to decide for yourself what to do. Once you tell' date=' you can't take it back.[/quote']

I also don't plan on telling anyone I work with. I'm a special Ed teacher and everyone in my department is a size 2 or smaller! They were talking about wls earlier this year because we know someone else having it and they did not have nice things to say... I want to focus on myself now. If I feel I can educate them later about our actual struggles I might tell them, but I'm not sure it's possible. One of them gained 4 pounds since her wedding and she's been working so hard to get rid of it. Where the 4 pounds are is anyone's best guess because she's a freaking twig!

Anyways, everyone has their own opinions on sharing and privacy. Also only you know your colleagues. If you think they'd be supportive, great! If not, focus on you.

[snochick2005 172]

Are you all going to tell everyone you work with?? I'm so worried about negative comments getting to me... Thoughts??

Opps! I wanted my previous post to be an additional response to this post. Sorry! Still new to these boards...

[lubelu 55]

I'm a reading recovery teacher in Western Australia. I'm getting sleeved on August 6. I'm fairy lucky our sim leave gets accrued. And ice been work over 12 years so I have many many days. My principal is taking my two weeks recovery leave out of my sick leave so that I don't need to take by from my long service leave.

How ave your schools handled your need for time off?

[lubelu 55]

Sick not sim leave. Damn iPad. HAha blame the technology not the user

[Melixxa 125]

I'm a Grade 4/5 teacher in BC, Canada. I had my surgery the first week of summer holidays, so I'm enjoying a nice long rest before I go back to work. I have Lupus and my energy has been really low, which, as you know, is really not cool for a teacher to admit. I'm so hoping that weight loss will help with my fatigue.

I'm nervous about my colleagues' reactions to my weight loss--they're an athletic, healthy-living bunch and they often comment on what I eat, etc. They're not unkind, but really food-conscious and watchful. I was the only overweight staff member at our school.

As fate would have it, I have been transferred to a a tiny school a half hour drive from my home and I won't see many of my colleagues for several months now. My only colleague there will be a male friend from university who couldn't care less what size I am. I will enjoy the break from the staff room and all the pizza days, birthday cakes and pot luck luncheons.

[Tjm1002 9]

I teach 6th and 7th grade in Louisiana and I am pre-op. My sleeve is scheduled for July 17th just 3 days away and I am extremely nervous.

[PEvette 297]

I teach 6th and 7th grade in Louisiana and I am pre-op. My sleeve is scheduled for July 17th just 3 days away and I am extremely nervous.

COngrats...you will be fine....everything will go smoothly and you will recover well....

All the best!

[Satchel 42]

I'm a high school special education teacher in Michigan. I had my surgery in January, however, had a few issues with Protein and dehydration. Was out from school until Easter. Everyone was very supportive of me when I returned to work and they could not believe how different I looked. I had a few teachers tell me they were considering the same procedure.

[nmck 68]

I've been a 5th grade teacher in PA for 12 years, but am voluntarily making the switch to 4th grade this year! I'm getting sleeved this coming Friday July 19, so I will be having a lot of changes in the coming months.

I told a couple of colleagues and my principal as I was going through my pre-op program, and all were supportive. They were close friends after the time I've worked there! I haven't mentioned to anyone else but I likely will eventually. My co-workers are also a very health conscious bunch, but since we're a small staff, they're all very aware of how hard I've worked on my weight in the past10-11 years. I only kept it to myself ahead of time to avoid the morbid horror stories that are likely to come!

[nmck 68]

Now I'm gonna start.... Lol! I'm dreading this pre-op liquid diet because I've been reading such negative comments. Have any of you experienced this? Is it really that bad??

Hey! I suffered the first couple of days on the pre-op diet but turned a corner on day 4. Today is day 5 and I feel fine...not even hungry. So don't worry!!

[ca530 18]

I was just sleeved yesterday! I am a grade 4 reading teacher/special education teacher,

[ca530 18]

I was just sleeved yesterday! I am a grade 4 reading teacher/special education teacher' date='[/quote']

Should have also included that I am from upstate N.Y.

[Tjm1002 9]

I was sleeved yesterday! And I'm doing really good. I was so nervous, but it is not as bad as I expected. Once I got over the gas pains I don't feel any pain at all. It is more like just soreness.

[ca530 18]

I was sleeved yesterday! And I'm doing really good. I was so nervous' date=' but it is not as bad as I expected. Once I got over the gas pains I don't feel any pain at all. It is more like just soreness.[/quote']

I'm still trying to get over the gas pain! My body just does not want to devolve it. But other then that and my left side incision being very sore yet, I feel pretty good considering the surgery we went through! How are you tolerating liquids? Are you able to get 64oz in yet?