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I am 1 week post op. Going for my 1 week follow appointment tomorrow. I am really hoping to be able to take 3 weeks off work, I sure dont feel ready to head back to work yet, but according to all of my docs info most people return in 7-10 days. Just wondering how much time people took off from work before returning full time. Also, kind of an odd Q but I am also wondering about intimacy, did people wait weeks? Months? Or just go with how you feel?

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surgery Thursday back to work Tuesday for me

Intimacy, up to how you feel and when you want it

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I was back to work 5 days laters and intimate 1 1/2 week later...I was okay with it...

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Going back to work thurs. I'll be 15 days post op. I only work part time but I am a nurse in a very busy pediatrics practice, so I just wasn't ready to go back sooner. My energy is still really up and down. And I didn't want to expose myself to all the germs in my office while I'm still not feeling strong yet. I think everyone's recovery is very different. Listen to your body, rather than what you think you should be doing or feeling. Have sex when you are up for it. My husband was ready last week, but he didn't have his stomach banded! Lol.

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Surgery last Wed and am back at work today for the first time. I did tell them I would return on Sunday though....Still no intimacy yet

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I have 2 1/2 weeks off work and then 2 weeks working remotely from home. If you have the luxury of taking more time off, why not? Even if you feel recovered, spend the time doing nice things for yourself.

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Good Day All:

Was banded on a Friday afternoon, returned to work on Tuesday. Intimacy on Thursday.B)

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