I am still in the pre-auth phase but I have a couple questions:

I was wondering how soon you can shower after surgery? I can cope with ANYTHING if I can only shower each morning.

How soon did you return to work? I'm planning on taking two weeks off. (I have four weeks sick time saved up).

I am a nurse and work in the hospital so I had to take six weeks off because of the lifting that I do. I wasn't able to take a shower until I went home (2 days post-op). I brushed my teeth every day and was up and around and doing great.

I shower after discharge. Wasn't aloud to do it in the hospital due to catheter & IV and I was dizzy so only limited walking but they did wash me up.

I'm happy I took 1 month off. My first week back to work was exhausting thank goodness only half day for 2 weeks. My lap bands were a breeze compared to this conversion surgery. I felt like a Mac truck hit me!. I'm two months out. My hubby won't do the surgery because I scared him with my recovery ordeal....

I am still in the pre-auth phase but I have a couple questions:

I was wondering how soon you can shower after surgery? I can cope with ANYTHING if I can only shower each morning.

How soon did you return to work? I'm planning on taking two weeks off. (I have four weeks sick time saved up).

I was able to shower when I got home from the hospital. I had surgery on Wednesday and was home by friday. I took 4 weeks off work only because My surgeon wouldn't let me go back sooner because I work as a phlebotomist at the hospital, and he knows how crazy my job could get. Depending on your job two weeks could be ok.

I am planning on only taking one week off. I work a desk job but it is also full time from home. How are most people feeling in week 2? Do you feel the need to lay down a lot and sleep or will I be okay sitting at my desk or should I plan to work from my bed or the couch?

CandiH, Spring, TX_Surgery Date 4/22/13

I took 6 weeks of from work( and enjoyed every minute ) and I felt great it all depends on your surgeon ad how high impact and physical you are in your job. I work in a busy emergency room so I needed the 6 weeks off . I did well and showered when I got home.

Yep only took the one week and feel great. No pain or issues.

CandiH, Spring, TX_Surgery Date 4/22/13