CJ59

Im so glad I signed up for this Forum.. My surgery was May 10th. and so far I have lost 14.5 pounds since I started my liquid program - 2 weeks prior to surgery and now 11 days post.. I was kinda dissappointed as well about the weight loss.. I figured I would be at least 20 pounds down..... but this discussion has helped. I am also actually surprised at how easily wiped out I get when I do any physical activity.. everday it gets better, but I am still easily tired even walking around the grocery store picking up a few items that we need. I wish you much luck!!! We will get to our goal!!!

Hi. I live in Fort Worth - a newbie on here too and just got my band May 10th.. I started this process last September to get approved by Cigna, but once I completed all thier requirements, it only took 3 days for approval. I dont know who your Dr. is, but I am a patient of Dr. David Kim and his team was very helpful in getting me approved. As far as how long to be off work.. I think everyone is different.. I work from home, but it really wasnt util this Monday that I felt good enough to sit in front of my computer all day.. I get tired easily, but I am making myself get up and walk about every 30 minutes.. my incision is sore where the port is.. but its getting better every day.. so I figure I wont be back to normal until next week.. It kinda surprised me how long I would be "down".. could have something to do with me living a pretty stagnate life prior to the surgery though.. Im looking forward to having more energy to play tennis again.. Good Luck.. so far this has been worth the trouble!!