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Showers and work

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).

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      I was in a terrific amount of pain and barely felt like brushing my teeth let alone showering. I had glue instead of stitches and was told I could shower once I got home. Let me tell you, that first s

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      I was able to shower the next day after they took out the catheter. I had hoped to go back after 2 weeks (I have a desk job), but I took that extra week. I am glad I did. I was still dog tired by t

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    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.

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    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.

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    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....

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    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.

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    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

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    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.

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

    CandiH, Spring, TX_Surgery Date 4/22/13

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