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Day 7 post op, down 15lbs, first day back to work, I think I can I think I can.....



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So back to the grind, weighed myself and I am at exactly 250.4, I was 259 SW and 265 HW so I am pleased with the numbers. Finding my self getting impatient but I put on a pair of scrubs that were incredibly tight in the thighs before and now I have room. I will take it.

I am worried today is going to suck. But my patient load is not what I thought it was going to be and I am going to force myself to go slow. I get winded easy and light headed fast. Going to stay on my liquids.< /p>

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What a trooper you are. Going back to work so soon. Make sure you drink and get your Protein. Please take it easy. If you can work part hours for a couple weeks will help.

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Good luck and take breaks when you can. I made sure with my doctor that I could go back to work in a week, which he said yes. ( Barring any complications) But I have a desk job so that is very different. And losing 15 lbs is great! Any loss is a plus. Just remember, this is forever. You have the rest of your life to enjoy the new body you will have. Rome wasn't built in a day...

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Thats great I to have to go back to work a week after surgery, although I am thinking about taking maybe that monday and tuesday off just giving myself two more days! Please keep posting and let us know how it is for you guys!! :unsure:

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I was sleeved on Aug. 1st, and I'm not due to go back to work till the 19th. I'm still so weak and get short of breath easily, I think that's due to the hiatal hernia repair. I'm not having any problems with liquids or Proteins, and I'm in no pain. I guess things go slower with age.

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I went back to work today. Started out really strong at the 8 am meeting. Staggered into the 3 pm with little left in me. Rested a bit and then cooked a few things this evening so getting my second wind.

But I didn't have to lift patients, I just had to carry myself around! :)

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I am going back to work on day 6 but just for 4 hours then off again Wednesday and work Thursday for a few hours again. I hope it is not too soon. I was scheduled to be out til the 19th.

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