One week later - back to work!

[BloomingLotus 179]

Today is exactly one week from surgery. At this time last week I was on the operating table under anesthesia. I have come back to work today and will see how it goes. My job is mentally draining but not physically demanding. No one here knows about the surgery so I need to put on my best "yes my vacation was SO relaxing" face and suck it up!

At least I only work 2 days and then have a weekend to recover again!

[Rhonda137 12]

Have a great first day back!

[BloomingLotus 179]

Thank you! So far so good. I share an office and thankfully my office-mate is not in bc I have my pants unbuttoned and I keep burping! Glad I can shut my door and just work!

[mykdzmom 387]

One week WOW! You are so brave! I hope your day goes well. I plan to say I am on vacation as well.

[BloomingLotus 179]

My surgeon said one week, and realistically I can't be gone from my job more than that. Of all things my lower back is hurting. I think it's a combination of Constipation and not having been upright for this many hours in a week! I took some regular Tylenol and I'm slowly sipping my Protein Shake hoping for an energy boost!

[greatestnameever 49]

@@BloomingLotus You and I were sleeved on the same day and you're a better person than I! I only left the HOUSE for the first time yesterday. Good luck to you!

[BloomingLotus 179]

@@greatestnameever you still win... Coming to work was the first time I left the house! I'm halfway through, chugging along. Honestly my commute was the hardest part! I'm in nyc and walk about 3/4 of a mile to get to an elevated subway, where I have to take 4 flights of stairs up. I switch to a different subway and have 5 more flights of stairs up after that. Getting in was the true test! At least going home all the stairs are walking down

[Sleeveme15 6]

I was sleeved last Wednesday and returned to work this Tuesday. (So I was off 6 days) I have a mentally draining desk job as well. It's totally doable, I am just really drained at the end of the day. I had the same back pains on that first day back too. Good luck for the rest of the week!

[greatestnameever 49]

@@BloomingLotus I'm in NYC too!

[joleno 24]

Glad you are doing well:)

I have went into my office once this week for a half day and then go back Friday this week too. My surgery was same day!! Feeling great besides being fatigued easily.

[BloomingLotus 179]

@@Sleeveme15 you're brave! I thought I was crazy about the back pain, at least I know it's normal! How have you been since?

@@greatestnameever how fun!! We should keep each other updated on our progress and maybe down the road meet up for a tall glass of Water or a frosty Protein shake hahaha! I take the F from Brooklyn to the A and then the 2. The escalator was out of service at Fulton street today too. Oof.

Overall I'm just a little sleepy, but I'm finding this do-able. I'm certainly not as productive as pre-sleeve, but I'm also skipping a morning and afternoon coffee too! It's taking me an entire day to get in a whole Protein Shake (pre-made GNC total lean - 14oz) and I'm just starting my 2nd 24oz water bottle. It's definitely easier to drink at home when you have less distractions!

[VGB 130]

I will be sleeved on the 16th and will be taking "vacation", and was wondering what it will be like after a week

[BloomingLotus 179]

@@VGB I think it really depends on your job, the energy required and your duties. Normally my job has me out of the office and running around, but thankfully in winter it slows down and I have more office days (read: less physically demanding).

I'm fully capable of getting in my Protein and Water, but being at work makes it a challenge for sure.

Today's challenge: my office mate is in today and brought in the most delicious smelling lunch in the history of delicious smelling lunches *sigh* I'll be force-feeding myself my chocolate Protein shake if you need me haha

[craftycaz 6]

I was sleeved 1 week ago and only allowed out of hospital today. My whole abdomen is black with bruising. I am nearly at 40oz Fluid, and meals are Soup and jelly with plenty of beef tea in between. Since starting my pre-op until yesterday I have lost 25.5lbs and am really chuffed with that loss. 11lbs has been since I was sleeved x

[Harleyguy 8]

Hi guys I was sleeved on the 5 and I'm Also in nyc I goback to work on the feb 23 .Yesterday was the first day out of my home. Today I cleaned my bathroom I do rest every two hours