I am a high school teacher and am scheduled to be banded on Thurs. May 22nd. I will have off until the next Tuesday and will resume work on Tuesday. I am so nervous that I won't pack the correct liquids to bring to work. What will I be able to consume? I do not get out of school until June 26th. My husband feels that I should change my surgery date for July so I can be home and it would be more convenient, but I will lose a month to lose weight and be on a good schedule. What do you all think who have been banded? Can I still manage my May surgery?

People's post-op experiences vary greatly. Some suffer incredible pain from the gas that is injected into your body cavity. I was lucky I guess and didn't have all that much discomfort. My biggest problem was the trauma from anesthesia. I still went to work the next day and by 5 days I was working full time again.

As far as fluids, you'll be existing on some kind of shake. Just make sure you settle on a couple of shakes that satisfy your palate as well as your stomach. If you have access to a small fridge, popsicles come in handy too.

You'll be rolling the dice timewise, but from what I read here, you have a 70% chance that going back to work on Tuesday is workable. Good luck.

I found it was actually easier that I was working while I was on the post op diet. It took my mind off of the food. At first, you really won't be hungry, probably due to the swelling post op. Then, as stated settle in on some things that you like. You'll do great, and I don't think I'd wait til mid-june either.