Keke74

Dr Wegner at St Francis

Is there anyone here in Memphis, TN? I am fairly new to the city and recently had RNY.

I took off 10 days, including my hospital stay. Today is my first day back to work and so far so good. I wish I could have taken more time though. Getting all my food prepared for the day was a chore and I keep forgetting to eat and drink. I don't have a set routine yet. As far as pain is concerned, I didn't have any once I returned home (and I have a very low pain tolerance!!!). I walk 30 min everyday on the treadmill, so my energy level is pretty good today. I say take as much time as you are allowed. You can always choose to go back earlier than planned, if you feel you are ready.

Like you , I do not have any co-morbities, but my BMI is over 40. My PCP had to provide a letter of necessity and I was a new patient. After seeing her for 6 months of supervised weight loss, she wrote the letter without a problem and I was approved by my insurance within 2 days after my doctor submitted to them.

I have Cigna also. I didn't lose any weight during my 6 months of supervised weight loss attempts and they still approved me.