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Painful incisions...1 month later

Rose310

By Rose310, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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Rose310    7

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Hi, I am one month out of surgery and am still experiencing pain in my incisions. I can not return to work until I am fully recovered, because I have a very physically demanding job. About how long would you guys say that it was before you felt absolutely no pain, soreness, or discomfort. (I mean fully 100% healed) Thank for your help!

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beautysleeve559    69

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I haven't had my surgery yet but I plan on having it some time at the end of September. But my surgeon told me it should take about 4-6 weeks to heal. And that is the amount of time he is taking me off because my job is also hard on the body and requires a lot of lifting.

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elpasovet    83

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Hi, I am one month out of surgery and am still experiencing pain in my incisions. I can not return to work until I am fully recovered, because I have a very physically demanding job. About how long would you guys say that it was before you felt absolutely no pain, soreness, or discomfort. (I mean fully 100% healed) Thank for your help!

Do you have some way of relieving the pain? I've heard of heating pads helping some and also Tylenol (liquid)....I hope you start to feel better soon...

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Rose310    7

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The pain is tolerable. I don't take anything for it. It is not that I am in too much to go back to work but in order to return I need to have absolutely no pain. I can very easily hurt myself at work. Of you have a physically demanding job I highly recommend taking off 6-8 weeks, 4 is simply not enough. Especially if you do heavy lifting.

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elpasovet    83

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The pain is tolerable. I don't take anything for it. It is not that I am in too much to go back to work but in order to return I need to have absolutely no pain. I can very easily hurt myself at work. Of you have a physically demanding job I highly recommend taking off 6-8 weeks, 4 is simply not enough. Especially if you do heavy lifting.

I am a stay at home mom...which is mentally demanding lol but not physically demanding. When do you go back to work?

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tfarr    270

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Hi rose310

I have a very physical job also. That is worrying me also. I am an LNA ( nurses Aide). 6-8 weeks off huh? I didn't think it would take that long to heal. Looks like I need some more PTO lol

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Rose310    7

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It varies from case to case and the requirements of the job. Being on my feet long hours is not a problem. I am a conductor for the railroad. The extreme heavy lifting and crawling In to a tight space underneath and in between trains is the issue. I come home with new bruises every night all over. The last thing I need is to hurt myself. You might find you can go back sooner.

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