:help: Im having surgery on 10-12-06 which is a thurs. my thing is im a little scared i didn't tell work i having the band put on because everytime a patient makes an appt. for clearance they say something negative about the procedure ( i work at a cardiologist) they say that's the easy way out. But any way i took thurs and friday off and im returnign to work on that following monday, im scared now, i didn't think about too much when i took those days off, but now im thinking is that to soon to go back to work or am i gonna be ok. I just want to see what you guys think. thank you.

Congrats on your upcoming surgery..

I had my surgery on Sept 11th, Monday, and went back to work on Sept 13th, Wednesday. Was it too soon? Maybe a day too early. I worked about 6 hours (mostly desk job) and called it a day..

I only told one person at my office that I was having this surgery... I am a private person in some respects and just decided that not telling at this point was what was best for me..

Knowing that I was going to try like heck to get back to work on Wednesday, I did what I could to make sure I had the best chance possible. I started walking almost immediately after I got to my hospital room after surgery.. I only took the heavy duty pain meds one time on day 1 (when going to bed to ensure a good night's sleep). Took them twice in the hospital the next day, then pretty much switched to liquid tylenol...The walking, I think, was "key". I had a bowel movement (a couple) before i left the hospital. I think the walking just helped to get things moving all around..i cant stress that enough to anyone. I did have gas, but the walking also helped as well.. Even today (almost two weeks post op) I still get a little twinge in my left shoulder but overall it wasnt that bad for me..

Also, I followed my nutritionist's eating plan to the letter (and am still doing so), and I think "not cheating" or a thinking "just a little taste of this wont hurt" has helped as well.

Good luck!!

Sherry

Everyone recovers from surgery differently. I was laid off from work just prior to my surgery, but if I had been working, I know I would have been off for a minimum of a week. It took me 2-3 weeks before I really began feeling like my old self.

Have you ever had surgery before? If so, how long did it take you to recover. That may be and indicator of how quickly you recover from this one. Anesthesia has always thrown me for a loop, and I always take at least a week or more to recover from any type of surgery I have had.

I had the same schedule and did fine!! I did not tell anyone, to this date they still dont know!! Banded thurs and went back to work monday!! You will be sore but its do-able. It was akward to disguise my FOUR iv attempts and the huge bruises- Its too hot in Texas to wear long sleeves!! The liquids- no one has noticed yet! Im just waiting.

Good Luck!!

LOL I had the IV problem also. I put 3 bandaids over it and said I burned myself ironing. It worked.

Hi there...

I just had my band done on Friday Sept 22. I can honestly say that I would not be ready to go back to work on Monday morning. Yes each day it does get a little better but the gas pain has keep me down and also where my port is, is very sensitive. If you have it on Thrusday and go back to work Wednesday maybe but I personally think monday would be a bit much.

Who says you have to tell work what you are having done. I told a few people at the nursing home I work at what I was having done but for the most part I just said I have to have some laprosocpic surgery. Actaully the day of my surgery my work called to see if I could come in. Only the schedualing department new I was having surgery so when another nurse called while I was in surgery she was rather suprised.

If anyone says this is the easy way out just tell them politly that you value their opinion but you have to do what is best for you. If having the procedure prevents you from a major heart attack down the road then it has done it's job.

Having the procedure is a tool, it's not a free ticket to skinny vill...

Good luck in the up coming month and no matter what you decide to tell them remember we are all here for you!!!!!!!!