Hi everyone!

It looks like i'm getting banded on March 25th - much quicker than I'd really realised it would happen!

I'm looking at my annual leave sheet and panicking a bit - my shifts mean that if I take 8 days off I'll get 16 days recovery, and if I take 4 days off I'll get 8 days recovery! My job is mostly sedentary with the odd bout of being in a car or climbing stairs, although I do need to drive to work.

I'd prefer to lose as little annual leave as possible - will I need the full 16 days to recover or will I manage on just 8?

For info, I'm mid 20s, around 220lbs with no conditions if that gives a better picture.

Ps - I can't wait to share this amazing journey with you all!

Hi!

I was banded 3 weeks and 2 days ago. I went back to work the following Monday. You do not want to be on pain meds and keep track when you are at work...listen to your body/ doctor.

Wishing you much success in your journey:) keep us posted

I am having mine done on 3/13 and going back to work on Monday. Someone who recently had it done said that was all they needed

I was told to plan on a week, but could go back after a few days if I'm of the pain meds. I plan on trying to get up and walk around as soon after surgery as I can to try to avoid some of the gas pain.

Hi everyone!

It looks like i'm getting banded on March 25th - much quicker than I'd really realised it would happen!

I'm looking at my annual leave sheet and panicking a bit - my shifts mean that if I take 8 days off I'll get 16 days recovery, and if I take 4 days off I'll get 8 days recovery! My job is mostly sedentary with the odd bout of being in a car or climbing stairs, although I do need to drive to work.

I'd prefer to lose as little annual leave as possible - will I need the full 16 days to recover or will I manage on just 8?

For info, I'm mid 20s, around 220lbs with no conditions if that gives a better picture.

Ps - I can't wait to share this amazing journey with you all!

I was banded on a Friday and went back to school on Monday, but it was hard. Sitting in a desk chair was not comfortable. I wanted to sleep. I would recommend taking as much time as you think you need, one day at a time. Everyone is different though. Good luck!