How many days did you have to stay off work after your surgery? I am a teacher and I have a lot going on this summer but still want to get going with this procedure!!! Excited!!!!:clap2:

I'm being banded on Monday and am taking the week off.

I was banded on a Wed. and went back to work the following Monday. People take off more, and I have heard stories that some go from the hospital to the office. I wish you luck.

Fran

I was banded on a friday and Monday was New Year's day. I could have easily gone back to work on Monday but it was a holiday. I never had any pain what so ever. The day after surgery I was out walking three dogs. When I came home from surgery I was on lap band talk immediately.

I know others have had more pain than me, so everyone's different. For the most part, unless you have a strenuous job, people don't need much time off work.

I was banded on Tuesday, and I'm going back to work on Monday, which was about right for me. I think it's better to take a little extra time off, just in case you don't bounce back quickly.

Best of luck on your banding!

I was banded on Feb 15th and was back to work on the 26th. So about a week and two work days. No problems and no worries. In fact I took my first walk the day after surgery.

I took off a week, but wish I had taken 10 days...or at least worked 1/2 days for 2-3 days. I just got really tired by the end of the day.

Here's some links to a few threads about this subject. A couple of these are polls so it's nice to see what the averages are:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=27726

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=31539

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=31467

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=31007

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=24060

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=30346

NVgirl,

Please let me know how things go. I am right behind you with a 5/8th surgery date.

Good luck & Congraqtulations!

NVgirl,

Please let me know how things go. I am right behind you with a 5/8th surgery date.

Good luck & Congraqtulations!

Will do! And best wishes for you too!

Tamjpjb & NVgirl I am scheduled for the 9th. So we are one day after each other. I am completely nervous this evening. I think I had a reality shot tonight knowing it is coming. I am in my 3 days of mourning as I call them... 3 day liquid diet before surgery. I hope this feeling passes.

Good luck to both of you.

Kitty

My surgery is scheduled for the 9th as well ( good luck to you! ) and due to circumstances beyond my control.. I have to be at work on Friday so I'm hoping I'm one of those cases that bounces right back after the surgery.

If you can get your date set for a Thursday or Friday then you have the whole weekend to heal up. I only missed a day or two, I went back to work on my fourth day and the weekend counted two of those days.

ok guys, my surgery is tomorrow AM and I am FREAKING OUT! I couldn't sleep last night at all. Too many things going through my head. Yesterday I was convinded that this was the right thing to do, today I'm not sure. I went to work this morning and everyone is telling me I should just exercise and diet. They say I'm "not that big". I need reassurance. I am 5'0" and 213lbs, I have a BMI of 41.6.

Tamjpjb--Don't listen to the people at work. Obviously you decided on the band for a reason, and your surgeon thinks your a good candidate. I had the same problem before my surgery. I freaked the day before and the morning of the surgery I could not stop crying. Even after the surgery I thought to myself, what have I done?. I think thats typical for everyone to think like that. Now I'm two months post-op, rarely hungry, 30lbs gone, and I am so excited for whats to come. It takes some getting used to, but for me it was the best thing that I've done. If you go ahead with your surgery, Good Luck to you, and everyone else! Keep us posted!!!

Thank you so much for your encouragement- I really need it. I was so tempted to say forget it this morning, and eat something. I've been on a fast and am so hungry! I think I was just thinking "if I don't go through with it, then I can go ahead and eat now". But, I stayed strong and passed it up. I poured out the cup of coffee that I had made and left the kitchen. I made a bottle of crystal light instead. I'm trying to hang in there.

Tami