Any Medics out there?

[FluffyMcMarsh 20]

Fingers crossed, I'll be sleeved in April! I currently work at a 911 service as a medic and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't terrified about lifting when I return to work. Doc says I should be good to go in 4-6 weeks, but I'm just fearful about something happening when I'm doing something really strenuous. Anyone?

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[Patricia24 2]

Nurse here. Same deal I lift all the time. My surgeon said 4-6 weeks too. I'm taking the full 6 to be on the safe side. By six weeks postop I want to be able to exercise anyway. I don't think you need to worry as long as you wait like they tell you.

[FluffyMcMarsh 20]

Right on. Good luck on your journey! Do you feel like your patient care will improve after your weight loss? I'm excited to be able to give my patients my 100% and not have to sweat and huff and puff! Lol

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[ProudGrammy 8,322]

Doc says I should be good to go in 4-6 weeks

@@FluffyMcMarsh

as EF Hutton says

"when doc talks everyone listens!! :rolleyes:"

if your doc gives you permission to go back to work in 4-6 weeks that's great

don't go back to work til you feel 100%

not good for you or patient!!

volunteer paramedic wife here - does that count

hubby had surgery on his shoulder a couple of years ago

doc wouldn't approve his return for 6 months!!!!

but that was his shoulder NOT his tummy

normal OP have to wait 6 weeks to lift after WLS

each doc is different - listen to him only (or me too LOL)

for example you aren't supposed to lift a baby for a couple of weeks or so

20 lbs or so ( i think)

baby has to change his own diapers in the mean time! LOL)

maybe you will be able to go back to work sooner than later

since it's "just" your stomach involved

so IMO - maybe 6 weeks or so (just MY thought) you can go back to work

maybe 1/2 days?

no medical person here

just a smart cookie in the house!! LOL

hopefully you will be back to work sooner than later!!

good luck with sleeve surgery in april

speedy recovery

kathy

[Ryan TN 348]

I'm a medic. I took the full 6 weeks off, glad I did. Even the first 2 weeks after I went back, I struggled some. It was more of a strength/energy thing more than lifting though. Best of luck to you!

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[FluffyMcMarsh 20]

Thanks so much for your input Grammy!

Thank you Ryan, that's what I wanted to hear, I'm sure that I'll be losing a ton of muscle mass over 6 weeks.

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