Question about after you get banded

[stay75 10]

I'm still at the beginning for this whole process but always thinking. I just started to work at a bran new school(I'm a kindergartner teacher for kid with autism) Though the school is new the building is very old with no elevator and we are on the 4th floor we actually counted and there is 114 steps to get up to our rooms. I'm hoping and trying to get then surgery during the schools winter break if not I was going to take off a Friday and if all is well go back to work Monday. My question is do you think I need to worry about all the stairs after the surgery?

[gowalking 10,790]

Three days to recuperate is often not enough. It's still surgery even though it's laproscopic. I would discuss this with the surgeon but my thoughts are that this is not enough time..especially as teaching is not a desk job.

[pink dahlia 2,513]

Yes I would worry about the stairs, and trying to go back to work within 4 days. I m glad I took a week off, I needed it, and I dont teach kids or climb tons of stairs ! I think you need at least a week off, just my opinion. Good luck !

[2muchfun 8,927]

You might be OK but it's not worth the gamble. Take another day or two of PTO to make sure you're ready? You don't list your weight? I think if you're BMI is around/under 40 it's a little easier going up and down those stairs.

tmf

[Bandista 7,466]

You are doing a wonderful thing in choosing your self first -- your healthy future has to be the #1 priority and everything else (everyone else) will fall into place and be better off as a result of you stepping up for yourself. At home and at work. It's amazing. Take the time you need to fully recover. In a year you will be running up and down those stairs and loving it.

[stay75 10]

In about 210 the last time I checked so my BMI is around 41. I'm able to do it now in fact the pass two days I had to do it tons of time which once things are in full swing I will only have do it it maybe 3 times. For someone who is over weight I haven't let it stop me from doing big things. I have ran a bunch of 1/2 marathons and have done a few Olympic distance triathlons. I'm sure after I'm good from the surgery I will be able to get back into it just no chugging the Water.

So you think I should take a week off after. (I know I have time just reading some of these stories I can't wait for the after part haha).

Thanks all for your kind words and help

[Kitt3000 757]

I have stairs at home- but only 14! It posed no problem, but my energy level was zero. I am more concerned with the work load, kids without special needs can be tiring ! I'm with others who posted, take time for you, you can always go in, if you are feeling great. Good luck special lady! You have a admirable profession.

[lisacaron 5,075]

@@stay75 I will be 100% honest with you. After my surgery I felt GREAT! I had all this energy and I was out and driving my car in three days going to pick my husband up from the hospital after he was banded, and my surgeon came out into the waiting room and told me I should be home RESTING!!!

Everyone at the hospital was shocked to see me there but I felt GREAT!!! Now I am an over doer all the time, so it was nothing surprising to me and I thought I could handle it. Well that night I got him and myself home and the next day one of my incisions were infected. The seat belt rubbed against it, and then I went back to work right after and the desk was hitting it and I wish I had done what everyone above is telling you now. Take the time to heal after the surgery!!

Do it over the schools winter break or holiday, break. You need at least a couple of weeks to heal and allow for that rebound affect that happens. You may be like me and feel amazing after surgery and then rebound and be exhausted like I was. Then again you might be exhausted right up front and then feel better in a few days, but no matter what take the time to heal.

Even though your outside heals inside still has a ways to go. Your doing the right thing for your health, do it all the way

That's just my 2 cents.

[Kitt3000 757]

Can't post a "like" from my phone Lisa, but totally agree with you.

[stay75 10]

Lisacaron thanks so much for the advice I will take it. Worse comes to worse instead of winter break I will wait until February. Thanks everyone

[kimk1999 450]

I have stairs in my home and there were no restrictions. Need to confirm with surgeon.

As someone else said, you're barely eating anything that soon after surgery. It too a lot of effort, I got dizzy and lightheaded climbing my measly 14 stairs. That's a safety concern!