Well, I had the band put in on Friday.. Made it through the weekend. I'm lucky that monday's are my short days, I teach until 10. I made it to work this morning by 7:30.. just drank hot tea. Didn't want to be farting in front of my students. The driving took a bit out of me. I need to keep a pillow in the car between me and the seatbelt. and Potholes suck. Aside from that I made it through 2 hours of class. I'm winded, and tired, but more from the driving to and from, than work itself. Not really in any pain, more discomfort than anything else. I slept great last night, only woke up once to pee and shift positions. Almost able to sleep on my side. Can hardly wait tell I can!

Congrats, Becca!

Hope tomorrow is even easier.

Hugs!

You are one brave girl. I took 6 days off from work and the first day back almost fell asleep at my desk about 2pm. Glad to hear you are doing so great.

Thanks.. I'm ready for my nap now.. :notagree

I have been wondering how people feel when you go back to work. I have a desk job but do a lot of twisting and turning and running to grab this or that......My doctor says to plan to be off a week. I plan on scheduling it just as a 'vacation' so that I don't have too tell too many people what I am doing.

Anyway, hang in there Rebecca! You are doing great already!!

Hi Becca, it sounds like you are doing great. Keep up the good work.

way to go Becca you are brave! I have a desk job and am going to take a week off. Mostly because I have a 30 minute commute 1 way so I want to stay closer to home.

The driving is the worse part. potholes hurt. I have about a 20 min drive. I teach so I can sit or stand , I normally stand.. The hardest part has been my voice. the anesthesia and intubation scratched it, so it comes and goes.

Hi. I was banded on a Friday and went back to work on the following Monday. I have a desk job and it was tough the first two days. I had terrible shoulder pain. Luckily, I have an office with a door and I was able close the door and lie down on my left side every so often and it helped with the pain.

Good luck to you!

Michelle

Hi everybody,

I recommend a pillow behind your back while driving or sitting at your desk. In my experience, I was very "protective" of my abdomen and by putting a pillow behind my back it helped me alleviate some of the back pressure and made it more comfortable all around.

I have a desk job, had surgery on a Monday and when I went back to work on Friday morning I had to leave after just a few short hours.... I should have known by just the amount of energy it took for me to take a shower and drive to work. It hurt too much for me to sit upright at the computer. by the following Monday most of the ache was gone, just had low energy.

All the best,

Karla

CONGRATS!

My surgery is scheduled for a Thursday and I'm going back to work on Monday. My boss has no clue, I just took it off as regular PTO.

Tracy, you probably will be just a little sore. Congrats on being banded!

Tracy, I had a Thursday surgery and went back on Monday. It was ok but I was pretty wiped by day's end. Each day gets a little better. Keep your mind open for the possibility of calling in sick on Monday because you don't really know how you'll feel. Also, be prepared to give up the pain medication before Sunday, if you are going to be driving and trying to work. That stuff just zones me out and makes me like a zombie. I don't know people can get addicted to that stuff.

I took a little stash of apple sauce, Jello, Protein powder, liquid tylenol, etc., and kept it at my desk. I also took a disposable heating pad to put on my abdomen, but didn't end up needing it.

I work a desk job so it hasn't been too tough.

I am leaving this job soon and they want to take me to lunch on Friday as a farewell gesture. ARGH! I don't know what to do about this, since I've kept my surgery under my hat!

I've been at work three days now.. granted my teaching schedule is in the morning only, and i rush home at noon and nap.. I'm still weak, and tire easy, but for the most part I'd say I'm at 85%. I couldn't go 8 hours that much I know.. Gotta have them naps:notagree

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?

396, my guess is after 9 days you'll be climbing the walls to get back to work. I was bored after a couple of days but knew I had to rest.. Here's my idea:

Since your job requires you to be on your feet a lot and move around quite a bit, I would recommend you start a regimen of walking several times a day -- as soon after the surgery as you feel up to it.

Start with 10 minutes and gradually increase in 5 minute intervals. I was sent home with the thing that you have to breathe into a few times a day to increase your lung capacity, and it took quite a bit of effort just to do that.... Walking is a good remedy for the often present gas pains, and as an added bonus it should help you build back up the stamina you will need as you go back to work.

All the best to you and your wife!!

Karla