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I am (Pre Opt)and currently UmEmployed :( I'm happy that I don't have to take that extra 6weeks or whatever off from work but then I'm wondering what am I gonna be doing with my spare time? Other than being in pain and trying to eat and walk? Is anyone else currently UnEmployed or at least can give me some advice?

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I am (Pre Opt)and currently UmEmployed <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':(' /> I'm happy that I don't have to take that extra 6weeks or whatever off from work but then I'm wondering what am I gonna be doing with my spare time? Other than being in pain and trying to eat and walk? Is anyone else currently UnEmployed or at least can give me some advice?

Maybe you can start a blog about your journey during this time??

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I guess by technical standards, I am unemployed as in I do not leave the home to work. But lemme tell ya, being a stay at home mom of 3 under 6 is no vacation! Im hoping it will make the recovery time easier than having to worry about returning to work ASAP.

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I been unemployed for 2 years. I hate being home but i can't work since my kids need me.

Lolz forgot to write more.....

I'm still trying to figure out what I want to do.

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After surgery it will take some time to get back to normal but as soon as your doctor clears you to work out there is so much you can do during the day, plus exercising will make you tired so you will be sleeping real well if you become active. Find a exercise you like/love and it will not feel like you are exercising. Just be on the move and try different things and keep your focus off food.< /p>

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I am (Pre Opt)and currently UmEmployed :( I'm happy that I don't have to take that extra 6weeks or whatever off from work but then I'm wondering what am I gonna be doing with my spare time? Other than being in pain and trying to eat and walk? Is anyone else currently UnEmployed or at least can give me some advice?

I'm unemployed but I am taking 2 summer classes at a local college which 3 days after surgery I go back to class and each class is 3 1/2 hours long. I'm a stay at home mom to a 4 1/2 year old little girl and my husband is an over the road truck driver and we only see him 2-3 times a month so thankfully we live with my parents still lol. I do videos on YouTube (bandedvtchick is my screen name in there) but I know the feeling about having so much free time.

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I'm also unemployed at the moment. Have been for over a year. I'm a stay at home mom of a 2 yr old and a 6 yr old. It's very trying at times. But worth it. I have been on numerous interviews and have yet to get a job. But, I believe now it is a sign that I should have surgery. I don't have to take time off of work. YEAH!! My husband makes pretty decent money and works a full tme job and a part time job. He's is definetly my back bone.

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I'm also unemployed at the moment. Have been for over a year. I'm a stay at home mom of a 2 yr old and a 6 yr old. It's very trying at times. But worth it. I have been on numerous interviews and have yet to get a job. But' date=' I believe now it is a sign that I should have surgery. I don't have to take time off of work. YEAH!! My husband makes pretty decent money and works a full tme job and a part time job. He's is definetly my back bone.[/quote']

Yea that's sounds great! Id wish I had kids or a dog or something to take to the park or just walk around the neighborhood with it would make things a lil easier! It seem like I'm just in the house 99% of the time with my cat doing nothing :/ it's hard to find motivation like this.

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I'm unemployed but I am taking 2 summer classes at a local college which 3 days after surgery I go back to class and each class is 3 1/2 hours long. I'm a stay at home mom to a 4 1/2 year old little girl and my husband is an over the road truck driver and we only see him 2-3 times a month so thankfully we live with my parents still lol. I do videos on YouTube (bandedvtchick is my screen name in there) but I know the feeling about having so much free time.

Cool! I'll take a look at your vids! I was thinking of starting my own but I don't have a web cam :( lol

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After surgery it will take some time to get back to normal but as soon as your doctor clears you to work out there is so much you can do during the day' date=' plus exercising will make you tired so you will be sleeping real well if you become active. Find a exercise you like/love and it will not feel like you are exercising. Just be on the move and try different things and keep your focus off food.[/quote']

Yea I get what your saying but I'm home most of the time and if I start exercising home I loose focus! I want to be more motivated but it's hard when your by yourself most of the time. It's hard to get a gym membership because I have no job to pay the membership fees it's a Vicious circle that I'm in kinda I just wish I could get out of..

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Cool! I'll take a look at your vids! I was thinking of starting my own but I don't have a web cam :( lol

You don't have to have a webcam if you have a cell phone with a camera. And just download the YouTube app.

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Would you be interested in attending college for some classes or for another degree if you have one? Not only does it make you more attractive to employers with a degree or two, but it's good to be busy, and maybe you'd enjoy it in the meantime while you look for work!

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I got fired from my job 10 days before my surgery. I think they fired me because they thought I would be out... Discrimination=lawyer. Currently fighting just to keep my unemployment. Either way, I am going bonkers in the house. Looking for a job, spending the summer with my son, and wishing I was out more. I want to be working !!!!

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