just curious as to how many of you have had complications since surgery and what kind of complication did you have. my surgery is Aug 3. not trying to be negative but sometimes things happen. maybe you could share how u knew something was wrong and it could give us some ideas of what to watch for..

If ur job requires physical stuff I would get put on light duty wen u get back. My doc told me not too lift anything over 50lbs til 2 months. Trust me the ffirst time u try to do sumthin physical its not always comfortable

My doctor won't let me back to work for 6 weeks Becuse of my job I drive a tractor trailer and have to pull my self up into the back to close over head doors. So my wife and kids are doing a staycation this year. Some activitys I can't join in but I can walk and have fun with the family. Besides my daughter starts back to collage next week along with my wallet I'll miss my wallet.LOL

I went back to work after a week. I have a desk job so wasn't to big of a deal. No pain or issues at all.

Went back to work on day 4. All is well so far. Surgery 10/10. Have lost 73 pounds.

HI: I had some low potassium numbers. Mostly from the pre-surgical liquid diet. It was fixed with a large pill. Other than that, no problems whatsoever. Well, I did have a few foamie incidents, but not for a while.

Hang in there.

I had my surgery on April 23rd at 7:30am. Of course my friend came on the 22nd which sucked since you wear a tampon. I was out of surgery around 1pm. I have been in ICU since Thursday afternoon. My doctor said I will be in here until Monday, Tuesday the latest. Monday, he is going to do the stomach test to see if everything is working properly. I won't have anything to drink or eat until Monday.

Prepost weight 274

14 days of liquid diet, cheated twice

Day of surgery 258.4

I am not sure how much I weigh now and my body is swollen from the gas that they fill your tummy before surgery and the fluids that are going into me 24/7.

I had surgery on March 12th.....I was in the hospital for 11 days. I had a collapsed lung, pneumonia and the tc scan dye damaged my kidneys. oh, and I got oral thrush that lasted a month. I cried and regretted my decision for the first few weeks until I walked three miles with my husband and dog. I was able to fit into clothes that were too tight a month ago. I was able to reach my body parts and be more flexible. Each day gets better and better. I no longer regret it but the complications were definitely a rough patch.