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Hi every1,

I'm schedule to have the band nov. 10 am excited and scared all at the same time. Working full time and going to school full time and a full time mother my question is how soon will I really be able to return to work my job is sitting. I desire to back to work in a week will this be possible. Way to go to those you have found success with the band.

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Hi and welcome! No reason to be nervous. You've made an awesome decision that's going to help you get healthy!

About going back to work ... everyone heals at different paces so some people were able to jump right back into a desk job 3-4 days after surgery. I have a pretty physically active job, so I took an entire week off. The first two days were a tad rough (mostly on my feet) but after that, I felt completely normal. By the end of week 1 post-op, it's like I never had surgery.

So most people say 1 week should be the longest you'll need. Just depends on how you feel.

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I had my band surgery on a tuesday was back to work on Monday. was sore and I had a sitting position had to get up and move around from squishing my stomach from sitting up so much. I am 31 with kids and full time sitting job too. you'll do fine. Good luchk

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Hi every1,

I'm schedule to have the band nov. 10 am excited and scared all at the same time. Working full time and going to school full time and a full time mother my question is how soon will I really be able to return to work my job is sitting. I desire to back to work in a week will this be possible. Way to go to those you have found success with the band.

I'm scheduled for Nov. 10th also! I'm very excited and nervous as well but that is normal with any surgery. Reading the forums and people that have gone through the surgery already has really helped me calm my nerves about it.

The 10th falls on a Wed and I am planning to go back to work on Monday. I do office work so nothing labor intensive. I think you need to determine what is good for you because we are all different. You will need to determine when going back to work feels right for you.

Good luck to you! :laugh:

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