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I was sleeved last Tuesday and am feeling better everyday. My surgeon gave me a work excuse up until April 13. I'm part time and there's no way I can stay off thst long. I was thinking about calling to see if he can make the date tomorrow or something. I still hurt a little but I can manage. I curtainly wouldn't be working my full 20 hours. Just enough so I'm not so behind it will take me forever to catch up.

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I had surgery on a Monday and returned to work the following Monday. Like you, I was still a little sore and tired but I had no problems at all. I think I felt better by getting out of the house and back into a routine.

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After a week

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I had my surgery just before our winter break this past December (I work at a college library). So I didn't have to go back for 2.5 weeks. I wouldn't have felt good enough to go back after a week, but would have been fine to go back after 1.5 or 2.

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Like you, I had my surgery Tuesday 3/24 and I am going to a three hour training today and then back full time tomorrow. I was really nervous but as each day passes, I feel better and despite being a bit irritated, I think I can handle it. Just going to take things slowly.

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I was back at work on day 11, could have gone back on day 9 or 10 if I had wanted. But, having said that, I have a desk job and knew that I wouldn't have to move around a lot or be lifting anything heavier than a ream of copy paper.

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Back to work 9 days after surgery - felt good to b productive & use my brain again ...however just be prepared for how tired u will feel at the end of the day!!! I was always up til 11 or so ...now I'm lucky if I c 9pm before I crash..3 weeks out & hoping it will get better

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I made it 3 hours lol

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