I was approved yesterday by UHC, but as soon as I got the OK, I got a sick feeling. Did anyone else feel that way? I dont have a date yet, because I still have to go to the pulmonoligist per the surgeon's requirements. I will be going on vacation to Nuevo Vallarta at the end of March, so I will schedule my surgery beginning of may. Are any hair stylists here that have had the surgery? How long did you take off? I'm hoping only a week, but will take 2 if needed. Did everyone need someone to be home with them post op? I just don't want my partner to have to take a lot of time off of work.

I want to thank everyone here for all the great info I have read, it has answered most of the questions and concerns I have had.

Amanda

Amanda... Congrats on your approval!!! I'm a stylist also. I had surgery 1 week ago today. I was planning on going back to work today, but I am not ready. I'm going back Thursday mainly nails & only 4 hr shifts for the first week. If I could do it again, I wouldn't work any this week.

I'm a stylist, but I have not been sleeved yet. I have also wondered how long I should take off since we are on our feet all day long. I was thinking 2-3 weeks.

Amanda... Congrats on your approval!!! I'm a stylist also. I had surgery 1 week ago today. I was planning on going back to work today' date=' but I am not ready. I'm going back Thursday mainly nails & only 4 hr shifts for the first week. If I could do it again, I wouldn't work any this week.[/quote']

Thank you, are you still sore, tired or nauseous? I'm just wondering what to expect. I figured I would also go back 4 hours at a time too.

I was really feeling sick, shaky, & weak yesterday. I went to the dr n he took me off all my bp meds. I feel so much better today. Yesterday was the most I was up and walking around & the incesion where they pulled my stomach through really hurt last night. I feel 100% better today. I even loaded the dish washer.

I didn't get any of my prescription for pain meds or nausea filled. I've been ok. If I needed something I would have taken a tylenal.... but it was never that bad. Now this morning for breakfast I had about 1/3c cream of wheat with double strength milk, it was a little thick, but I ate it very slow. I thought I was ok waited a half hour, than took 2 sips of poweraid 0, n I got sick n barfed. I only barfed those 2 sips of poweraid, that was a first.