Hi all! I would love to set up a support group for other teachers. I'm a fifth grade teacher in Northern KY. I am still on the pre-op side, so going into surgery it would be nice to have other people to really talk to. My sleeve surgery date is August 1. I'm nervous as can be!!!

I am a high school librarian... 9-12... used to teach Reading Recovery to 1st graders... I was sleeved April 8 and in 3 months, I am down 45 lbs.... I am a very happy camper and have no issues... I did do it during my spring break too but took 2 weeks... one week off sick days... I am very glad I took 2 weeks... just because I was kinda dozing often while on the meds and sore and my clothes were hard to tolerate because of the way they did my stitices... staples... clothes were catching on my staples ... I think that was the worst.... I have no idea why they used staples but I was very very glad when they were removed... I recommend 2 weeks ... just from my own experience... and I love my sleeve and love the idea of educators group...

Hey all!! I teach 5th grade Math in middle TN!! I was sleeved on June 28 and I am down 34 pounds in all since pre-op diet!!

Hey all!! I teach 5th grade Math in middle TN!! I was sleeved on June 28 and I am down 34 pounds in all since pre-op diet!!

That's incredible! How are you feeling??

This is a fabulous idea. I am a special education life skills teacher for High School grades 9th - 12th in California. I was sleeved June 28th 2013 and am pleased to say I feel much better my pain is barely noticeable and I am up and moving way more!!! Congrats to those that have been sleeved and are in the process of losing and good luck to those in the process of getting approved!

Thank you for starting this topic. It is so nice to trade stories with others that are in the same line of work!

I am a school counselor at an elementary school in Texas. They only person from work I have told is my principal. She is very supportive so far.

I have my surgery scheduled for July 30th and I have to report back to work on August 14th. I am hoping to be well enough so it is not noticeable that I had surgery.

Best wishes to all!

I teach kindergarten in an urban school district in PA. I had my surgery on January 8, 2013. Tomorrow is six months and I am down 87 pounds from the beginning of my journey last May. I took two weeks off of work. That was enough IMO! Looking forward to hearing about other's journey here and give advice when I can.

That's incredible! How are you feeling??

Hi! I am feeling great! Tummy is still a little sore tho!

I have a question for my fellow teachers. Looks like my surgery won't be till January. How many days did you guys miss work after surgery? Im trying to figure it out now so I can tell my boss when we go back to work. I teach preschool in NYC.

I had my surgery January 8, a Tuesday. I took off 9 days and lucked out that the Monday of the following week was Martin Luther King day. So, I went back to work two weeks to the day. I spent two nights in the hospital, due to nausea and low blood pressure. I didn't have any other complications. I could have gone back to work at about the week and a half mark. I was just really tired the first week and a half. Good luck and try to work the holiday if you have that off already!

I have a question for my fellow teachers. Looks like my surgery won't be till January. How many days did you guys miss work after surgery? Im trying to figure it out now so I can tell my boss when we go back to work. I teach preschool in NYC.

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I live in queens and work in bk!!! : )

I have a question for my fellow teachers. Looks like my surgery won't be till January. How many days did you guys miss work after surgery? Im trying to figure it out now so I can tell my boss when we go back to work. I teach preschool in NYC.

I needed two weeks to get back in sync with everything. I got mine on the last day of school. I didn't plan it that way.

I have a question for my fellow teachers. Looks like my surgery won't be till January. How many days did you guys miss work after surgery? Im trying to figure it out now so I can tell my boss when we go back to work. I teach preschool in NYC.

I needed two weeks to get back in sync. I got mine on the last day. It was bumped up !

Are you all going to tell everyone you work with?? I'm so worried about negative comments getting to me... Thoughts??

Are you all going to tell everyone you work with?? I'm so worried about negative comments getting to me... Thoughts??

I have told no one and plan to keep it that way. I am a very private person and just feel more comfortable this way. I am of the opinion that you have to decide for yourself what to do. Once you tell, you can't take it back.

I needed two weeks to get back in sync. I got mine on the last day. It was bumped up !

Lucky you! It looks like January for me because of my insurance and the prereqs. I don't know how I'm going to take the time of in January. I know it's going to affect the classroom. I also don't want to wait or not be at work 100%, as you know it's not a desk job. We have to be up and about and I don't want to hurt myself.