Recovery time???

florida_girl · March 28, 2007

Hello all, I am having my surgery April 19th and was wondering how long it takes to recover. Was there much pain after the first two days???? I am suppossed to work two days after my surgery and am getting a little nervous about it. Any suggestions?

Meredith

juliegeraci · March 28, 2007

Meredith, most like you will be a little sore and maybe have some gas. I took 6 days off and I was back to work. Good luck.

jbtullis · March 28, 2007

I would have been ok to go back to work on the 2nd day if I had to but I have mainly a desk job. The biggest problem I can see for you is that you can feel pretty tired on that day, or at least I did. That and eating lunch would have been odd as I didn't tell anyone at work.

Good luck

Berry · March 28, 2007

Meredith,

Unlike most people, I had a hard time post-op. I had surgery on March 19th and here it is 9 days later and I'm just starting to feel better. I took all last week off and then I decided to take another week. I thought for sure I would have bounced right back but I didn't.

Good luck

amom · March 28, 2007

As everyone is different be prepared to take extra time off, just in case. I can't imagine going back to work at this point ( 9 days out). I feel pretty good but still have quite a bit of port incision pain.

ReneBean · March 28, 2007

I could have worked on day 4 - but it was impossible for me to sleep lying in my bed for the first 3 nights - so I was exausted until then.

If you have a recliner - you might get better sleep for the first couple of days - and you might be able to make it.

If at all possible, I would suggest that you take a couple additional days off - but I have heard of people who leapt up off the table and went shopping - so maybe you will be one of those.

Good Luck!

florida_girl · March 29, 2007

Thanks for all your replies!! Hope everyone is having a great week

tiredofbeingfat · March 29, 2007

I am taking two weeks to rest up and heal. PArt of the time is for me to start excercising and adjust to the new eating habits. So far at day 4, I am tired and napping during the day. Everyone is different but please allow time to heal so this entire process is a good one for you. GOOD LUCK!

mpalen · March 29, 2007

Everything will be fine I feel like everyone seems to be different. I was banded on Mar 22 came home next day. Give your self a week and you will feel better, My problem is now the intake of the Jello and broth. I just keep telling my self this will all be worth it. The first few days I was so nervous I was never put into surgery before the gas pains are not fun at all. I didnt want to take the medicine but it helps alot. Good luck. After the pain goes away now I am left with hunger pains.

396power · April 6, 2007

HI all

I have a date of the 04/20 for now and put in for 6 days of vac.

and I see almost everyone of you have desk jobs

which is cool cause my wife is also having lapband.

and she is a desk Girl. But me I have a lift big heavy stuff stand on feet allday Job. the lifting can wait, we have cranes for that stuff. But the moving around all over the place. I was just wondering if I would be pushing it going back to work after 9 days?