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SydneySleever    104

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Back to work today two and a half weeks post op! I’m pretty sad about returning to work. Mainly because I don’t like work but also because a couple more weeks of focusing on me would have been nice.

How did everyone else cope with going back to work post op?

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browneyez42    280

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Back to work today two and a half weeks post op! I’m pretty sad about returning to work. Mainly because I don’t like work but also because a couple more weeks of focusing on me would have been nice.

How did everyone else cope with going back to work post op?
I was off two and a half weeks also a d was ready to go back!



Sleeved on April 25, 2018
HW: 258
SW: 238
CW: 221
GW: 165

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redhead_che    824

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I took off 3 weeks. The last week I was getting kind of stir crazy. But I took it really slow at work since I'm on my feet a lot. Thankfully my coworkers (mostly) minded their own business and a lot of stuff was a pretty easy adjustment like small lunches, waiting 30 minutes to eat after drinking etc etc.

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TxAlpha06    114

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Sleeved on 5/14....went to work on 5/21.....I was ready to get back to life......

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Bryn910    519

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I took off 3 weeks and was so ready to be back into my normal routine. I am a person whom just can’t stand being at home

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SydneySleever    104

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11 hours ago, redhead_che said:

I took off 3 weeks. The last week I was getting kind of stir crazy. But I took it really slow at work since I'm on my feet a lot. Thankfully my coworkers (mostly) minded their own business and a lot of stuff was a pretty easy adjustment like small lunches, waiting 30 minutes to eat after drinking etc etc.

I had a stroke of luck with the small lunches and co-workers. I told everyone I had gallbladder removed plus a hiatal hernia repair (with the latter being true). As it turns out one of my colleague's husband actually did have the gall bladder removal plus hernia repair. She immediately said "oh you can't eat then, you must have been on liquids for awhile. Are you eating solids yet?" Turns out you can't eat after that! Cha-ching! My alibi confirmed independently!

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Matt Z    4,140

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14 hours ago, SydneySleever said:

Back to work today two and a half weeks post op! I’m pretty sad about returning to work. Mainly because I don’t like work but also because a couple more weeks of focusing on me would have been nice.

How did everyone else cope with going back to work post op?

At first, about 2 weeks post op I looked at the calendar was like "crap, I've got 6 more weeks of this.. ugh" Then I got cleared for the gym and to actually do things and I just didn't want to go back to work at all! Hell, even now I still don't want to be here. I really enjoyed being able to actually sleep and work on me. But... Yay Adulthood!

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SydneySleever    104

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On 06/13/2018 at 00:26, Matt Z said:





At first, about 2 weeks post op I looked at the calendar was like "crap, I've got 6 more weeks of this.. ugh" Then I got cleared for the gym and to actually do things and I just didn't want to go back to work at all! Hell, even now I still don't want to be here. I really enjoyed being able to actually sleep and work on me. But... Yay Adulthood!


Yes!!! I used to be such a work aholic. Now I just want to go on a walk!

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DaleCruse    756

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First, good luck to you. Take it easy. Forgive yourself. If you need to go home early, do so. It's part of your healing process.

I'm lucky & have a desk job. When I was sleeved, I was able to work from home for basically as long as I wanted. I don't know if that's an option for you.

Good luck. You are not alone.

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SydneySleever    104

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On 06/13/2018 at 23:19, DaleCruse said:



First, good luck to you. Take it easy. Forgive yourself. If you need to go home early, do so. It's part of your healing process.




I'm lucky & have a desk job. When I was sleeved, I was able to work from home for basically as long as I wanted. I don't know if that's an option for you.




Good luck. You are not alone.


I have a desk job too but my boss is very needy unfortunately and likes the added in person support. Thanks for the well wishes. Returning has been nicer than expected, but I’m definitely hanging out for the weekend!

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SydneySleever    104

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On 06/13/2018 at 23:19, DaleCruse said:



First, good luck to you. Take it easy. Forgive yourself. If you need to go home early, do so. It's part of your healing process.




I'm lucky & have a desk job. When I was sleeved, I was able to work from home for basically as long as I wanted. I don't know if that's an option for you.




Good luck. You are not alone.


I have a desk job too but my boss is very needy unfortunately and likes the added in person support. Thanks for the well wishes. Returning has been nicer than expected, but I’m definitely hanging out for the weekend!

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