Marie_29

This is highly variable depending on what type of job you do.
Do you work from home? Are you an office worker? Are you required to walk or stand for long periods of time? Do you need to lift more than ten pounds at your job? Do you manage others or work in a high stress environment?
All of these can impact how much time you may need.
The best advice I can think of is to take as much time off as you can financially afford, within the guidelines your surgeon gives you.

Having my surgery on 19th sept. Pre op diet starts 5th sept.
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Today makes 6 weeks since my surgery and I officially go back to regular foods. It has definitely been a journey, learning my new stomach during this process. I have begun to eat food that I never liked before and certain foods that I used to love, I truly despise now. I have learned my stomach no longer likes chicken and i'm okay with that. Vegetables are my best friend so far. Some sugar free drinks actually taste too sweet and I have to Water them down. My weight is coming off at a steady and not too rapid pace, which I am glad of. I can tell the difference with the weight I have lost so far. I can now walk up a flight of stairs normally. I used to have to walk one step at a time. My blood pressure and sleep apnea are steadily improving and I have more energy now. I am happy that I went through with the surgery overall.
RNYGB: 6/25/2018
HW: 297
SW: 246
CW: 220
GW: 165

Apparently there are 2 of these threads..So Ill share my recent pics here also. Just got back from Portugal and Lithuania. Had fun sampling the foods.

11 months out.
5'7"
Highest Weight: 358
At start of pre surgery diet: 338
DOS (5-18-12): 288
Currently: 193 (been at a plateau since 2nd week of January)
Kristie

5 months since surgery and down 104 pounds. Yay

I'm one year post op here are some pics...