MikeRNY

Before and After (10 days out from bypass)

Before and After (10 days out from bypass)

I like to mix chocolate and banana or strawberry and caramel.

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Before and After (10 days out from bypass)

Before and After (10 days out from bypass)

I was prescribed Dilaudid for pain. I was told in no uncertain terms that I was not allowed to operate a motor vehicle while on Narcotics.

I'm in HR. Tell your local HR person that you need to apply for a medical leave of absence (MLOA). If you are in the US, there are privacy laws that protect your medical information. Your company would be at risk of violating the HIPPA laws if someone at the supervisor level pressed for medical details. All they need to know is you need MLOA for a procedure and that you expect to be out from x/xx/19 through x/xx/19.

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-individuals/guidance-materials-for-consumers/index.html

HR should NEVER tell you that you have to tell your supervisor what kind of surgery, it is absolutely none of anyone's business. All they need to know is your time off for recovery, and any restrictions upon returning to work. Nothing else impacts the business but that, unless you are epileptic or diabetic or require possible emergency treatment at work like an epi-pen. Otherwise you can always claim a hernia repair if you feel pressure to reveal anything.

I'm in HR. Tell your local HR person that you need to apply for a medical leave of absence (MLOA). If you are in the US, there are privacy laws that protect your medical information. Your company would be at risk of violating the HIPPA laws if someone at the supervisor level pressed for medical details. All they need to know is you need MLOA for a procedure and that you expect to be out from x/xx/19 through x/xx/19.

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-individuals/guidance-materials-for-consumers/index.html

Congratulations on making the decision to better your life! It's not easy but it is worth it! I was lucky, when I told my boss he was understanding and didn't press for details but I know he assumed it was for "female" stuff. If someone asked me, that's what I would have (actually probably did) said because I didn't (and still don't) want my co-workers to know my business.
I suggest going through HR if your not comfortable talking to your supervisor. Depending on your job and your recovery you could need as little as a few days or as much as several weeks to recover. Just be prepared in the event you need extra time. Like Mike says above, know your rights and work within the proper channels.
Good luck on your journey!

I had surgery on the same day except I did the sleeve. My recovery has been exactly like yours with no issues except for mild pain at the incision points. I think age and overall health plays a major factor. Be thankful you are not having any issues.

I never had any pain either. They gave me pain meds in the hospital but I never took any pain meds once I got home. I followed the guidelines they gave me and have had no issues. I did have the “foamy” stuff come up a couple of times in the early stages when restarting solid food due to either eating too fast or too much but otherwise no vomiting or nausea. It doesn’t take too many times of doing that to figure out your bodies cues to slow down! I consider myself to be having a textbook journey and am grateful. I don’t get stressed out if I have a day where I don’t get my protein in. I just do better the next day! I did get hunger back after 4 weeks but it doesn’t take much to make it go away. I used to live on sugar, now I have no desire for sweets or junk food. Now I just look at junk food and think to myself, that’s what got me to the bariatric program in the first place! I’m doing the best I can and so far it’s working. I’m no longer Pre-diabetic and no longer take taking BP meds.
Good luck with your journey. It’s ok to being doing great! Your doctor will be proud of you!