I was just wondering how long it took everyone (on average) to feel "back to normal" energy and pain wise. I am looking to get sleeved in April or May (havent set the date yet but its coming close). The issue is, is that I am a photographer and I have a 6 hour wedding that I will be shooting in late June. I was wondering what you guys think....will I be able to do this?! I also have 2 weddings in july and another in september, so I have to have the surgery soon or I will need to wait a while.

Thanks!

I'm 3 1/2 weeks post, and have felt pretty much back to normal for almost a week already. Everyone's different, but I would think if you're being sleeved in April or May, you should be fine for late June, barring complications.

You will be fine pain wise within 1-2 weeks.but very tired for the first month month and half. That was my experience anyway. Main thing is get your protein in,vitamins...stay hydrated!

I'm 14 weeks out. I went back to work at 2 weeks, but it was probably 8-9 weeks before I had the hang of eating, etc. I still occasionally get Dizzy from time to time.

I think if you are sleeved in April, first part of may, you should be good!

It took me 1 month to feel good, and almost 3 to feel excellent. It's was so worth it!

I have felt amazing (old self) since 2 weeks after. I am no spring chicken at 40 years old too! 6 weeks out and feel better than ever- it's been a great recovery period.

At my 3rd week after surgery I felt great, and still do (sleeved on 1/2), so happy I had this surgery, totally a new lease on life.. good luck!

This is good to hear! I am 30...less than 40 bmi. I've had my gallbladder out and I was out of work for 2 weeks. Felt fine within 3.

Well as a fellow photographer I can tell you that I did a 4 hour glamour shoot 5 days after surgery and had no issues at all doing it. There should be no issue at all 4 to 6 weeks out unless there is some serious complications.

I was just wondering how long it took everyone (on average) to feel "back to normal" energy and pain wise. I am looking to get sleeved in April or May (havent set the date yet but its coming close). The issue is' date=' is that I am a photographer and I have a 6 hour wedding that I will be shooting in late June. I was wondering what you guys think....will I be able to do this?! I also have 2 weddings in july and another in september, so I have to have the surgery soon or I will need to wait a while.

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I was tired the first few days, after the that im super energized! Word of advice start taking your Vitamins now it helps with energy! I started taking my vitamins six month pre op and I stonly believed helped me recover faster hey it doesn't hurt. Also B12 is great for energy. You will be fine!

Well as a fellow photographer I can tell you that I did a 4 hour glamour shoot 5 days after surgery and had no issues at all doing it. There should be no issue at all 4 to 6 weeks out unless there is some serious complications.

This is good to know!! Wow can't believe you did a shoot so soon after!

I don't think you will have any problems if the wedding is 6-8 weeks out. I got sleeved on February 26 and I had my first shoot today. It was a good friend so I was okay with scheduling it this soon. I knew if I couldn't finish the shoot it would be no problem to reschedule. I did finish the shoot, however when I was finished it was way past the time for me to rest. 1st off it was a one year old and I had to get down on the ground and up again. Well you know how it is with kids. But I did it and I feel great now that I had a 30 minute rest. Im still on liquids so my strength isn't back like I'm used to. I'm confident if you give yourself 2 months for a wedding you will do fine. Best of luck!

This is good to know!! Wow can't believe you did a shoot so soon after!

Honestly the whole process went really well. Surgery was on a Thursday, home Friday and I was up, showered and shopping by myself on Saturday morning feeling great. Off pain meds Saturday other than regular childrens liquid tylenol and off that on Monday. That Monday I drove myself to the docs office to have the incisions checked, visited a couple clients and felt nearly 100%. Then on Tuesday night 5 days post-op did a 4 hour shoot and another 3 hour shoot on that Thursday 7 days post-op. Never had an issue.

By the 2 week mark I was cleared to full activity including weights and anything else at the gym I wanted to do. If I could lift weights 2 weeks after I can't imagine not being able to shoot a wedding many weeks later.

Good to hear!! Thanks guys, glad your recovery went smoothly! I am starting to get a bit nervous

I'm three weeks out and although I feel better each week, I still feel far from normal. I still have twinges in my incision area. I'm hoping in two more weeks I'll feel more normal. But recovery was a lot longer and difficult than I expected.