I've never even had stitches so I have a lot of questions about how I'm going to feel after this surgery. I know everyone is different but I'm just looking for general answers.

First of all I live by myself with just my cats. When I started this process I was living with my now ex-fiancé so I was planning on having some help. Now I'll just have family and friends checking in on me. Depending on how I feel, my dad said he may sleep on my couch my first night home. My parents offered that I could stay at their house, but they don't have an extra bed and I'm fairly certain I won't want to sleep on a couch two days post op.

I'm also flat out broke because I had to move after the end of my engagement at the end of March. So, I'm now paying all the bills 100% on my own and have nothing saved up due to moving expenses. I scheduled my remaining vacation days around my surgery to have some time off. I cannot afford to use FMLA because AFLAC does not pay enough to pay my bills. I am scheduled to return to work 8 days post op. The PA at the surgeons office said I should be fine. The surgeon really wishes that I'd take more time off....and as much as I would love to, I can't afford to. My job is not physically strenuous, and I can get up and stand and stretch and take a few steps around. I also can go walk outside on my breaks. I will be on Lovenox or Coumadin post op because I do have a blood clotting disorder, so I know I have to be up and about.

Also, what about all my prescription meds? Will I be able to take them post op? I can't imagine trying to survive summer without my allergy medications. And I'm also on two anxiety pills and if I so much as miss one dose I get violently ill with withdrawal symptoms.

Sorry this is long. I guess I just have a lot of questions!

I've never even had stitches so I have a lot of questions about how I'm going to feel after this surgery. I know everyone is different but I'm just looking for general answers.

First of all I live by myself with just my cats. When I started this process I was living with my now ex-fiancé so I was planning on having some help. Now I'll just have family and friends checking in on me. Depending on how I feel' date=' my dad said he may sleep on my couch my first night home. My parents offered that I could stay at their house, but they don't have an extra bed and I'm fairly certain I won't want to sleep on a couch two days post op.

I'm also flat out broke because I had to move after the end of my engagement at the end of March. So, I'm now paying all the bills 100% on my own and have nothing saved up due to moving expenses. I scheduled my remaining vacation days around my surgery to have some time off. I cannot afford to use FMLA because AFLAC does not pay enough to pay my bills. I am scheduled to return to work 8 days post op. The PA at the surgeons office said I should be fine. The surgeon really wishes that I'd take more time off....and as much as I would love to, I can't afford to. My job is not physically strenuous, and I can get up and stand and stretch and take a few steps around. I also can go walk outside on my breaks. I will be on Lovenox or Coumadin post op because I do have a blood clotting disorder, so I know I have to be up and about.

Also, what about all my prescription meds? Will I be able to take them post op? I can't imagine trying to survive summer without my allergy medications. And I'm also on two anxiety pills and if I so much as miss one dose I get violently ill with withdrawal symptoms.

Sorry this is long. I guess I just have a lot of questions![/quote']

I asked my surgeon the same thing about my prescription mess as I take adderall for ADHD an without it I'm a scatter brain. He said just crush the pill up and take it with some Water. Ask your surgeon.

I felt like myself about 9 days post op so you should feel Ok going back to work. You may just be more tired when you get home.

My mom stayed with me for 2 days after surgery to take my dogs out for me because I live on the 2nd floor. But, other than that I really didn't need her with me. She was actually more of a hassle to have here because I felt like I shouldn't nap. You'll be surprised how much it actually doesn't hurt. Feels like I worked out super hard and had sore abs.

As for anxiety meds, my Dr sent me hone with them because they actually help with stomach spasms and nausea. (Ativan is what she sent home with me.)

Surgery Date: May 2, 2013 - Amount Lost: 30lbs

I was off pin meds and ready for work 5 days after

I'll only be back to work for three days before I have two days off again. So it'll be like 13 days post op before I have a whole 5 day work week. I figure I gotta do what I gotta do. My bills aren't gonna pay themselves.