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I will be meeting with my patient coordinator on Thursday to (hopefully) schedule surgery in the next few months (LSG). I'm so excited and relieved to have found such a great support as BP.

I am, however, also in the middle of a job hunt. I have a steady job making 30k/yr and I love the work, but have just finished grad school and am heading into management, enjoy the job even more (my internship was incredible) and triple my salary - this means that from Feb-Oct I could (and likely will) be having fits and spurts of interviews. My question is this:

How long post-op can I reasonably expect to go into a job interview and knock their pants off (assuming mine don't fall off from weight loss)? I know I'm supposed to be able to resume moderate exercise in a few days and be back to full activity by two weeks, but wanted to know how soon I can reasonably expect to be my 'normal' self barring complications. I'd hate to go into a final round interview and find myself weeping partway through or look down to find a blood staining through my suit in the middle of my belly. I suppose they'd always remember me :)

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You're NOT going to be remembered for THAT!!! ;-)

I'd guess one week, or the length of time your surgeon says to wait until you can drive.

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BeagleLover is spot on about a week...and if you look down and see blood you will have bigger issues than a interview to deal with ;(

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