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How fast can you return to work ?

Natí Beesh

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Aussiesleever16    0

Aussiesleever16
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Hello! I am getting the gastric sleeve and need to give my work some sort of idea. Ideally, I would like to return ASAP. I work in fashion apparel and sit at a desk 24/7 with travel at different times of the year. I can schedule my surgery to be far away from traveling. But how long did it take for most of you to return ?

My surgeon recommended 2 weeks off work. That worked well for me.

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Tracy6035    6

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Everyone heal different and have different experiences,it's hard to say how long it will take.

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Tracy6035    6

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It also depend on the type of work you do.

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MargieB723    13

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I had Sleeve on 12/16 because I was off work 12/15-1/2 so ideal time (although I could have applied for state disability (even using a doctor in Tijuana they complete paperwork for you which I was surprised to hear). I'm in sales so work from home 2 days and out in field 3 and the 2 weeks we're totally enough for me. I was totally fine to go back to work. I also have had a super easy experience from day of surgery so maybe that contributed. I agree that energy level can be the bigger factor vs any discomfort.

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What do you think contributed to your "easy" experience?? I'm less than 3 weeks before my procedure and I just want to know what I can be doing now to make my experience easy as well! ????

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Natí Beesh    8

Natí Beesh
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thank you so much for all the input! :)

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Goals    1

Goals
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I had surgery on a Wednesday, spent wed. And Thursday in the hospital and returned to work the following Monday! I have a desk job and had no problems!

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CindyZee    2

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I had surgery last Wednesday and returned to work yesterday. I work in an office and walk about 4-5000 steps a day. I'm good for about 6 hours but then start yawning. I'm not allowed coffee so I just deal with the afternoon slump.

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gustavio    439

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Hello! I am getting the gastric sleeve and need to give my work some sort of idea. Ideally, I would like to return ASAP. I work in fashion apparel and sit at a desk 24/7 with travel at different times of the year. I can schedule my surgery to be far away from traveling. But how long did it take for most of you to return ?

I returned to my desk job a week post op. Wished I had taken longer. I was very weak and tired. Pain wasn't the issue any longer but exhaustion from having little to no nutrition, was brutal. I got through it but it was rough.

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gustavio    439

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attachicon.gif ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1484683930.657596.jpghere is a pizza recipe also it's Canadian bacon with pineapples cheese and sauce if u get hungry for pizza. It's yummy.

HW 289 CW 230 bypass 11/22/16

Wrong post lol

HW 289 CW 230 bypass 11/22/16

Yummy! Stealing this recipe! I ALWAYS want pizza

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