Monday makes 6 weeks. While I wish I could say i have lost a ton of lbs so far but only 24. Which is fine. I know things will keep moving along as long as I do my part. The great news is if was able to resume my position in my volunteer fire department. Meaning my dr completely cleared me. I've been back to my regular job for a while. But I am a licensed emt for my local fire department. And it's very physical work. I started back on 1/1 and have been on a few calls. My strength is some what low but I feel much more nimble in my ambulance. I am so glad to be back out there. And feels good having more breathing room in my uniform. Love to hear how others are feeling

Yay! Glad your feeling good. It's nice to get back to life! I'm 10 weeks and doing Good!

Sleeved on 11/17. Down 29lbs. I return acknowledge to work Monday 1/5.

Doing really good progressing nicely.

Sleeved 9/18 and feeling great! Glad you are doing well.

Sleeved on 12/2/14...back to work the following monday...feeling great i sit all day...My energy level was a zero...for weeks....but now i'm doing much much better....Glad u are feeling better...

I just had my sleeve 1-5-15 and although my doctor and I discussed going back to work that was before he injured my spleen :/ I may need to take another week off just to be ok. This really hurts.

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Glad to hear everyone is doing well.

I just had sleeve yesterday 1/6. Doing better than expected so far.

I just had my sleeve 1-5-15 and although my doctor and I discussed going back to work that was before he injured my spleen :/ I may need to take another week off just to be ok. This really hurts.

oh no that's horrible. I ended up taking 3 weeks off. I got an infection at my incision site that they removed my band and stomach. I needed every minute of that 3 weeks. Take as much time as you need. Rushing just delays healing.