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Blog 65127

A blog by amnutz in General

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A weight loss surgery blog by amnutz on BariatricPal. 3 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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2 weeks post op and back to work

Ok, I've read about people going back to work as soon as the next day. My doctor even said most people go back in a week. Well, I returned to work after 2 weeks in part at the insistance of my bosses one who is a urologic surgeon the other a Pharm D. I had alot of trouble the first weeking getting out of bed or a chair but I have a back problem and with the adomen cut I needed someone or something to pull up on. Plus I was very weak. Apparently even a little pain med holds on to me for a w

Surgery Day!

I had my lapband this morning around 9 am. I was discharged shortly after 2 pm. Doc had me drink 12 oz. of water, walk and go to the restroom before I could leave. The port site/side is very sore and depending on movement can be very painful. The other places aren't even sore.   I'm not suppose to lay flat or on my side which presents a challenge for me. Getting out of bed or a chair is painful and difficult. I am in general weak, but as far as post op situations go, I'm doing really g

Finally approved!~

I've been keeping a journal but a friend at work, Martha has encouraged me to blog so I thought I would go back and share some of my journal entries to help encourage others.   I've wanted the lapband surgery since before it was approved in the US. I read everything I could find about the procedure. My husband was adamantly against it and i knew all too well that it was something I could not attempt without his support. My husband, Mike has seen me through many difficult health issues some

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