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Cocoon2Butterfly    64

Cocoon2Butterfly
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I am not scheduled yet for surgery. Might br November.

Reading about all the pain people are dealing with. I know it is not everyone. My question is "The older you get does your pain tolerance decrease?"

Or does it have anything with your age? I have had totally knee replacements on both knees and servived.

I only plan on taking a week off. Not filing FMLA and management does not know.

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Bufflehead    6,358

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I don't know about pain tolerance and age. I will say that I think what most people struggle with when they return to work is not so much pain, as it is (1) exhaustion and (2) being able to meet Fluid and Protein goals while having to focus on work as well.

Good luck!

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Mudgy6    88

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I came home on a Wednesday and I only took pain meds that day and Thursday. After that I didn't need it any more. I just turned 51. My procedure was on July 27th this year. My birthday is in August. My pain was worse in the hospital. I was there just one night. Good luck. It does get easier. Just takes time

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jenjenp    63

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I am 50. Didn't take pain meds after coming home. A little nauseous 10 days out still.

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Diana_in_Philly    1,426

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I'm 55. Had surgery this Tuesday. Had IV pain meds in hospital on Tuesday, switched to oral on Wednesday. Discharged Wednesday. Used 1 pain pill Wednesday night to help sleep. Took 2 Tylenol yesterday. Worked 4.5 hours from a chair in my living room yesterday and working from home today. Plan to go in for half a day on Monday. I've had 2 c-sections. This is a walk in the park. If you've done knees, you should have no issues, but YMMV.

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lelay    4

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My sponsor had her surgery last year she advised me not to let them send me home the next day and she was right so when they asked me if I was keeping my Water down I told them no I stayed an extra 2 days my pain was minimum

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Pinkberry2    128

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Im 29 3 days post op lots of pain for me mostly gas pain and muscle pain. Ive had to take pain meds everyday i feel i have a high pain tolerance but this was no joke! There is no way i could go back after a week

I did also have my gallbladder removed and a hernia repair at the same time

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Dub    9,922

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I am not scheduled yet for surgery. Might br November.

Reading about all the pain people are dealing with. I know it is not everyone. My question is "The older you get does your pain tolerance decrease?"

Or does it have anything with your age? I have had totally knee replacements on both knees and servived.

I only plan on taking a week off. Not filing FMLA and management does not know.

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After having two total knee replacements this sleeve surgery is going to be a non-event for you. I was laughing about how little it hurt....it was almost like I'd not had surgery.

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lelay    4

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Im 29 3 days post op lots of pain for me mostly gas pain and muscle pain. Ive had to take pain meds everyday i feel i have a high pain tolerance but this was no joke! There is no way i could go back after a week

I did also have my gallbladder removed and a hernia repair at the same time

My doctor wouldn't do my gallbladder at the same time they said it's a dirty organ and should not be done at the same time as the sleeves so here I am 35 days post op my sleeve and back in pain again with a gallbladder removal

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lelay    4

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I don't know about pain tolerance and age. I will say that I think what most people struggle with when they return to work is not so much pain, as it is (1) exhaustion and (2) being able to meet Fluid and Protein goals while having to focus on work as well.

Good luck!

You are absolutely right I was advised to take 6 weeks off after my sleeve and I did just that you will be too weak to do full day's work and you may be in a little more pain than you think

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Cocoon2Butterfly    64

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I am not scheduled yet for surgery. Might br November.

Reading about all the pain people are dealing with. I know it is not everyone. My question is "The older you get does your pain tolerance decrease?"

Or does it have anything with your age? I have had totally knee replacements on both knees and servived.

I only plan on taking a week off. Not filing FMLA and management does not know.

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After having two total knee replacements this sleeve surgery is going to be a non-event for you. I was laughing about how little it hurt....it was almost like I'd not had surgery.

Thank you.

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