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I am telesales agent my schedule is 8:30-1:00 pm 4:00 pm - 7:00pm..

I really don't have the time available to take two weeks off. .i sit my entire shift with three hours of free time. ..do you think it would work if I went home during that break

You may physically be recoped enough to return to work but the drinking/eating part takes a while to adjust to. That's why a minimum of 2 weeks is recommended. If your work place is conducive to drinking every 2-3 hours then you may be okay.

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i find that my weight goes up during the day--ive had this issue since i started trying to lose weight almost 16+ years ago. this morning i was 215...right now i'm 217. tomorrow i'll probably be around 214, and in the afternoon about 216. this has been going on for years. does anyone else have weigh ins that change throughout the day?

Your body weighs different at various time throughout the day depending on activity, food eaten, whether or not you have a bowel movement. That's perfectly natural. Even weighing yourself from one day to the next will show weight fluctuations. Unless under doctor's order's you really don't need to weigh yourself more than once a week. I only weigh myself at doctor's appointments. Instead I focus on eating right, getting my fluids in and exercising. I've shown a loss at every doctor's appointment and never have the stress that comes with looking at a variation of a few ounces on a scale.

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@@mrsbailey921 I'm very fortunate to have not experienced any Hair loss. My doctor said if you remain consistent with not only your Vitamins but your Protein intake (protein shakes), hair loss should be prevented!! Good luck to you!

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@Divadarling,when were you sleeved and how much Protein do you get in a day? I was sleeved on 7 Oct 14.

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Diva..my surgery was on the first and I'm just experiencing the gas pain...they say walk walk walk but how can you if you don't have much energy to anything so I'm just taking my gas x and sip on my Water I'm too afraid to sip on a Protein Shake in fear it will get worse! I'm praying for you and me and whoever is having a hard time right now...In the name of Jesus Amen!

My surgery went awful. I lost so blood that i had to get admitted to the hospital. I kept passing out and busting my head so ive had a blood transfusion so far. Been in this hospital for abt three days now

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Hi ladies! Happy NYE! I'm grateful to have found this thread also! I was just sleeved on Monday... Unfortunately I have to return to work exactly 1week after surgery ????. I hope everything will be ok and I won't stress myself to much! I'm a teacher so I constantly have to walk around and I can sip all day.

Like others... The day of surgery (afterwards) and yesterday were horrible! It seems like every time I drank something it would get stuck in my throat... Still feels that way. I'm still sore on my stomach ( every time I try to get up I have to hunch over and walk out the pain)

Does swallowing get easier? Also, when can I go to the gym to workout?

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Perfectly, I am so sorry to hear that you are having a difficult time of it. I hope you are much better soon. Keep up posted pleas

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Cutee, I went back to work after one week too. I was drinking pretty good by day 4. The soreness will be about 3 weeks.

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Soreness when sitting in a straight seat for long periods too, but you we be fine. Get some Tylenol just in case for pain.

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Hi ladies! Happy NYE! I'm grateful to have found this thread also! I was just sleeved on Monday... Unfortunately I have to return to work exactly 1week after surgery . I hope everything will be ok and I won't stress myself to much! I'm a teacher so I constantly have to walk around and I can sip all day.

Like others... The day of surgery (afterwards) and yesterday were horrible! It seems like every time I drank something it would get stuck in my throat... Still feels that way. I'm still sore on my stomach ( every time I try to get up I have to hunch over and walk out the pain)

Does swallowing get easier? Also, when can I go to the gym to workout?

Everything gets easier. If you have no complication you'll feel dramatically better within 2 weeks, sometimes less. They kept me in the hospital for 2 days. I was asking to go home after 1. They had me relaxing at home for 2 weeks. I was bored silly by week 1. You can start walking anytime, and adding light exercises by week 1. From what I've read most docs will clear you to return to the gym by week 2. I had to wait until week 3 because I do Water aerobics and the incision site where my drain was took longer to scab over.

My surgery went awful. I lost so blood that i had to get admitted to the hospital. I kept passing out and busting my head so ive had a blood transfusion so far. Been in this hospital for abt three days now

Sorry you've had a rough time of it. Even if you can't walk, raise your arms as if you are lifting dumb bells whenever you can. The movement may help relieve the gas pains.

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