In a couple days you should feel much better after being banded. You still will have to take it easy for about a week or two no lifting bending maybe.

I agree you first and your health thats what personal and sick time is for. I took a week of of work to have my galbladder out before being banded and i to have summers off but i didnt want tp be laid up all summer so i used some of my time at school to. Best of luck on your journey and put yourself first for a little while.

Well since they scheduled it for a Friday..I would take off Monday. That way you are taking only 2 days off. As long as you are not lifting anything and you are able to sit down often. You will be tired but you need to walk as well...so I am picturing you walking around the classroom but resting at your desk. I had mine on a Monday and on Thursday I had 40 people at my house for Thanksgiving dinner...only 3 people there even knew I had surgery (my mom & dad and my husband) no one even had a clue. I wish you the very best and sorry they couldn't of done it August 1st or something!!! Remember everything always happens for reason!! You will be fine!!