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Im getting the sleeve on August 2. And I have not been able to find much info on how it will affect me working in the heat. I work in the oilfield and there is a lot of heavy lifting and being in the heat all day.

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I don't work out in the heat everyday all day but I would think as long as you drink your Water and loads of it along with daily Vitamins you will do fine. Plus all that sweating may up your weightless pace:) Good luck on your new beginning. It's the best thing I have ever done for myself:)

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I have found that I tend to stay a bit cooler than I used to. at least in the house with the A/C running. we can keep it a couple degrees warmer than we used to. as far as working outside in the heat goes, I would be careful, you'll be loosing a bunch of weight and have limited intake capacity. you will likely feel tired easier and maybe even get a bit light headed when you have to bend over for a little bit then stand upright. it's happended to me a few times lately. also, don't forget that you won't be able to Chug Water like you used to. you will need to carry a bottle around with you and keep sipping it all day. do yourself a favor and drink lots of water, the combination of eating LOTS of protien and sweating alot tends to constipate you quite easily, I take a couple of over the counter stool softeners every morning just to keep things moving like they should. trust me, you don't want to get "locked up", that's the most miserable feeling and you can do some damage to your "parts" when you have to clear that blockage.

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work in the oilfield and there is a lot of heavy lifting and being in the heat all day.

charcol

congrats on being seeve on thursday :)

IMO - whenever you feel ready to to go back to work - wait, don't go back yet- wait another couple of days til your more healed up

since you have such a demanding physical job. you don't want to get sick, vomit or anything or get dehydrated

you don't have a desk job at an office, you have alot of heavy lifting, and you will be in sunlight, and hot weather,

might make it difficult for any sleever, yet alone a newbwhiie

if you can afford it finacially, i would take more time off if you really need it, theres no rush back

many people have trouble drinking a lot of Water at first they can only handle sips - you need more than that, especially at the beginning

good luck

stay cool

kathy

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Hydration is defiantly gonna have to be a priority for you.

Another thing that hit me is, you are not supposed to pick up anything over 15lbs for like 6weeks, to be honest I violated that on day 3 carrying my bag to the plane.

But if your job involves lifting stuff over 50lbs(like I think it does) you might want to make your employer aware that you'll need a bit of leave or at least light duty type work.

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I'm an operator in a chemical plant in Houston, so I know about working in the heat. I took the full 6 weeks off. Felt great after 3 but the doctor wouldn't release me to lift 50 pounds until 6 weeks and that's what my job requires.

Hydrate hydrate hydrate. And eat a little something every 2 or 3 hours. You won't have the energy level you once did at first, but at 10 weeks out I already feel way better than I did pre-surgery. My coveralls are already way to big now. My boss offered to order me some smaller ones but I said not yet. It's been too long since I had any extra room in my coveralls to breathe, I want to enjoy it a little while.

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It's going to be hard to stay well hydrated being out in the heat so much. Sitting in my house and sipping Water right now I am still getting dehydrated =p I am hoping it gets better. I guess my advice would be to make sure you take time off for your body to adjust so you don't throw yourself into major dehydration.

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Yes u will be able to handle the heat so much better than now I now get cold it is funny been sleeved two yrs ago have so much energy it's not funny people asks what I m taking

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Wow that was fast. Great to see that you feel up to posting so soon.

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Oh yeah, congratulations!

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yes sir welcome to the club just be patiet with your self and let everything go in overdrive enjoy the ride.

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