unable 2 work 12hrs postop without exhaustion...Need suggestions

[Lateese92 49]

I'm due to return to work next week but I have just stat having issues with exhaustion. Does anyone have any suggestions? I work in the hospital and I'm on my feet constantly, at least 10 - 10.5 hours out the day. I usually get 30 min lunch if I'm lucky and on busy days I keep Protein Bars in my pockets for Snacks. I was sleeved 10/1, I'm getting in 64+ oz of Water daily, 60-75g of Protein and 500-700cals, usually closer to 500, and I'm using Celebrate Bariatric Multivitamin and Calcium plus But lately I get extremely exhausted, where I have to lay down and take a nap mid day. I know this will not be an option when I return to work. Any suggestions?

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Can you get an extension on your time off?

[Lateese92 49]

Not sure, have an apt with my surgeon today.

[Jessiegirl30 149]

Ohh Hun the only thing you need is rest and more rest .... I took 3 weeks off after and I was only just coming right after that time ... Good luck :-)

[Ramuse 55]

You may have to take a few more days off. I would suggest more protein-hope that helps.

[LaLoLaughs 74]

Sounds like you're doing everything right. I too would suggest extending by a few days. I had my surgery a day before yours (on 9/30) and I hit my exhaustion wall about 2.5 wks after my surgery. It lasted for a few days but I was in bed most of the time. Lots of luck.

[LAG50 46]

Hopefully your doctor today will understand your need for additional rest. I certainly understand income, as some of us don't get paid unless we go to work. If that is an issue, or even if it's not, if you HAVE to go back to work, at lease ask for a modified duty schedule/routine....e.g. one hour on the floor - one hour off. Or, two hours on the floor and two hours off. Or, a half day of work for a week. Best suggestion is to push for, at least, another week off.

Feeling hopeful for you...

[AlanaRN 419]

Hi. I'm an ER RN and work busy 12 hour shifts. I'm not going back to work until I'm 6 weeks post op. Dr's orders! There's no way I could make it right now with the way I work. I have 2 more weeks before I return. I was sleeved 9/30.

[LAG50 46]

Great news!

[Lateese92 49]

GREAT NEWS!!!! Doc gave me 2 more weeks off. I'm so grateful, thx for everyone support. You guys are great!

[geeky gal 5]

I also work in a hospital and if I don't feel strong enough I am thinking of working shorter shifts for a week or two--they said if I want I can split a shift with the on-call!

[AlanaRN 419]

That's great! I'm very nervous about how I'm going to handle the 12 hours when I go back at 6 weeks. It's going to be rough!

[Lateese92 49]

I no what u.mean AlanRN my boss still suggest that I come back light duty when I return, at least for two weeks.

[Marietizzy 5]

I would kill to get in hospital. It's so hard when you have no hospital experience.

[Eclectick 129]

My surgery is on Monday November 24th, and I have to go back Wednesday of the following week.

Total 9 days including surgery day!!