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Amyl219

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Amyl219    8

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Hey All!

I will be getting my band removed and sleeved on July 16th. I have only had my band for 10 months. I met with doc today and he wants me to take 6 weeks off work. I had only thought I needed 2. What was I thinking! Lol

I am a nurse on a labor and delivery floor. What did you all do? How many weeks off?

Amy

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Back~To~Amy    307

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For desk jobs, my doctor starts out at 3 weeks and gives more if you need it.

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Meli01    53

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I took 4 weeks, and I have a pretty physical job. If your job requires you to be able to lift anything you might want to take more than 2 weeks. I couldn't have lifted anything or been on my feet for a significant amount of time until about 3.5 weeks out.

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LittleRed30    38

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I'll found out my doctors recommendations today but really only planning a week give or take a day or two out. I can't afford to be out any longer than that.

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whaletail0731    2

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I'm an ER nurse and I took off two weeks. The first week was bearable, but the second week I was fine. Still no lifting, but work was fine week 3. Learning to listen to your body and getting into a routine was the hardest. But six weeks is a long time. Good Luck!!!!

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fatiniowa    10

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Is anybody using STD? I looked in the hand book and where I work if you have been here 1 to 3 years you get 2 weeks at 100% pay after you take 1 week off with pto. Lots more week at 65% pay. I have not checked with HR or anythingto see if elective surgury is exempt or anything, but I sorta think it would be covered so not sure why you would not be able to afford taking more than that. Has anybody used STD?

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Is anybody using STD? I looked in the hand book and where I work if you have been here 1 to 3 years you get 2 weeks at 100% pay after you take 1 week off with pto. Lots more week at 65% pay. I have not checked with HR or anythingto see if elective surgury is exempt or anything' date=' but I sorta think it would be covered so not sure why you would not be able to afford taking more than that. Has anybody used STD?[/quote']

I did when I originally got my lapband. I also plan to when I am revised to sleeve in a couple of weeks. I'm sure that it is based on whatever requirements your job has. It can't hurt to try.

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Amyl219    8

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Well I had my medical leave forms filled out for 6 weeks off. I am getting my band out and getting sleeved on July 16tht . I usually don't take much time off with things but I think I am going to take the time to heal and get into my routine.

:) Amy

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skye    46

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Hi also a nurse and taking at least 6 weeks off girl we have a hard job with lot of lifting and pulling a co worker took 6 weeks also give your self time to heal

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MamaM    72

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I'm off for 3 weeks but if I don't drastically improve by my appt on Thursday, I might ask for another week off. I ride a desk but am up and down a lot. I have a really busy and somewhat stressful job. I figured I'd be back by the 18th. Ummm yeah, not going to happen!

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purplegoddess    0

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Also a L&D nurse and my doc recomended 4 weeks off. I'm going to take the time. We have a extended sick leave bank and I should have enough hours accumulated to take the time off. Looking forward to hearing your success story!

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Amyl219    8

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Also a L&D nurse and my doc recomended 4 weeks off. I'm going to take the time. We have a extended sick leave bank and I should have enough hours accumulated to take the time off. Looking forward to hearing your success story!

We have the same kind of extended illness bank thing. When is your surgery?

Amy

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Amyl219    8

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I'll found out my doctors recommendations today but really only planning a week give or take a day or two out. I can't afford to be out any longer than that.

Oh girl you are only taking a week off? Make susre you take the time you need to heal. I am in the same boat as far as getting my band out. My office said if I were going into the surgery for the sleeve with no band they recommend 4 weeks but doing a conversion from the band to the sleeve they recommend 6 weeks because of scar tissue and the surgery being more involved.

Amy

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LittleRed30    38

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I'm thinking after doing alot of reading here that 1 week isn't going to cut it, but honestly the most I could do is 1.5 with some lighter days the 2nd week. I ride a desk when i'm not out doing sales calls and I have a pretty awesome boss/and staff that is behind me on this. There is never going to be a "good time" to take off x number of days let alone weeks. I work for a Hotel.

I will of course listen to my body if something isn't right of if i'm pushing to much I will back off and put me first.

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Amyl219    8

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I'm thinking after doing alot of reading here that 1 week isn't going to cut it' date=' but honestly the most I could do is 1.5 with some lighter days the 2nd week. I ride a desk when i'm not out doing sales calls and I have a pretty awesome boss/and staff that is behind me on this. There is never going to be a "good time" to take off x number of days let alone weeks. I work for a Hotel.

I will of course listen to my body if something isn't right of if i'm pushing to much I will back off and put me first.[/quote']

Yea listen to your body!! I wish you the very best :)

Amy

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