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I was sleeved mon 12/2 and started driving on Fri! Actually did really feel any limitations at all. My discharge instructions were 24-72 hours as long as u were not on pain meds:)

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I went back to work after 9 days. I sit all day and live a20 min drive away from work. The only issue I had was lifting heavy/semi heavy things. Also it was difficult to concentrate on work and get all of my Protein and Water in. I am actually still having an issue with that since I am just not hungry. By the way I was sleeved on 10-17-13.

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I told my doc that I'd like to return to work after five days. He told me that returning to work and driving are a case by case thing. That there is no required amount of days I'd have to sit out as long as I was not too fatigued to stay on my drinking schedule. His main concern is preventing dehydration. ( Sleeving on Dec 18th)

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