Being sleeved 12/21! Lots of questions!

[amandasue 27]

1. Doc said I'll be back to work in 3 days post-op. Is that true?

2. Will I be able to swallow my thyroid meds post-op?

3. Anyone try it-works wraps for loose skin?

4. Any recommendations for firming lotions,etc to help with skin elasticity while rapidly losing?

5. How soon until I'm back in the gym? (Rowing machine, lunges, squats, light weights, etc)?

[Dub 10,070]

1. Doc said I'll be back to work in 3 days post-op. Is that true? I'd want 5 days....

2. Will I be able to swallow my thyroid meds post-op? You'll probably be advised to crush them for some time period after surgery. Mine was two weeks. After that I could swallow them with some Water.

3. Anyone try it-works wraps for loose skin? Haven't tried.

4. Any recommendations for firming lotions,etc to help with skin elasticity while rapidly losing? Haven't tried anything other staying well hydrated throughout each day.

5. How soon until I'm back in the gym? (Rowing machine, lunges, squats, light weights, etc)? My surgeon was daily liberal with this....saying he wasn't sending us home from the hospital with restrictions and to proceed as you'd like, just don't overdo things.

[lauriev 71]

1. Doc said I'll be back to work in 3 days post-op. Is that true?

2. Will I be able to swallow my thyroid meds post-op?

3. Anyone try it-works wraps for loose skin?

4. Any recommendations for firming lotions,etc to help with skin elasticity while rapidly losing?

5. How soon until I'm back in the gym? (Rowing machine, lunges, squats, light weights, etc)?

Good question about the thyroid meds, I hadn't even thought of that! I have been trying to get all my Vitamins and Protein either picked up or ordered online so all my stuff is here waiting for me when I get home!

[AJKMMC15 64]

I'm curious about the thyroid meds.. . I did hear, sleeve patients absorb meds better. So if one is on a lot of meds prior to the surgery, they'll benefit better with the gastric sleeve.

[frazildazil 18]

I'm the same date

If your reading this it coming all the way from New Zealand.…and no it's not attached to Australia!! KIWI GIRL!!

[Sleeved11/13/15 9]

Question 1 - there's no way I could have been back to work in three days and I'm pretty tough.

[rking 484]

I had mine Tuesday. I am pretty tough, 2 c sections and 2 major knee surgeries. The first two days were pretty rough due to fever. The third day was much better. Now it's friday and it's even better. Still taking pain meds and have them for another week. For that reason alone, I can't go back, cannot drive. But I think you need more time to heal and relax. If I HAD to go back Monday I could, but I am taking all of next week too to let my body heal.

My email is midlandrhonda@gmail if you want to email.

[lauriev 71]

Good to know rking. I am having my surgery on 12/4 and I plan to be back in the office on 12/10 but only because that is our company Christmas party so I won't really be doing anything. The day will consist of 1/2 a day or work, off to the restaurant for the party and then we are dismissed right after that for the rest of the day. I think I can handle 1/2 a day

[perforce 243]

I have no answers because I'm preop, but what job do you have? Its a shame you have to go back to work Christmas eve.

Edited November 21, 2015 by perforce

[Babbs 14,681]

1. Doc said I'll be back to work in 3 days post-op. Is that true?

2. Will I be able to swallow my thyroid meds post-op?

3. Anyone try it-works wraps for loose skin?

4. Any recommendations for firming lotions,etc to help with skin elasticity while rapidly losing?

5. How soon until I'm back in the gym? (Rowing machine, lunges, squats, light weights, etc)?

3 days seems a bit soon....

I was given my medications whole in the hospital. Never told to crush them.

Loose skin happens. Not a whole lot you can do to prevent it unfortunately. May be able to tighten a little with exercise, but some areas may be too far gone for even that. Same with hair loss. You can try all the tricks of the trade, and you may minimize it, but you won't ever flat out prevent it.

Your doctor will clear you for the more strenuous exercise other than walking. Usually around 6 weeks out.

[Bellaitalian 4]

1. Doc said I'll be back to work in 3 days post-op. Is that true?

2. Will I be able to swallow my thyroid meds post-op?

3. Anyone try it-works wraps for loose skin?

4. Any recommendations for firming lotions,etc to help with skin elasticity while rapidly losing?

5. How soon until I'm back in the gym? (Rowing machine, lunges, squats, light weights, etc)?

3 days seems a bit soon....

I was given my medications whole in the hospital. Never told to crush them.

Loose skin happens. Not a whole lot you can do to prevent it unfortunately. May be able to tighten a little with exercise, but some areas may be too far gone for even that. Same with hair loss. You can try all the tricks of the trade, and you may minimize it, but you won't ever flat out prevent it.

Your doctor will clear you for the more strenuous exercise other than walking. Usually around 6 weeks out.

Great questions! I am pre-op for December 19 and I had the same questions, as I have a very strenuous job!

Thanks!

Edited November 22, 2015 by Bellaitalian

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

1. Doc said I'll be back to work in 3 days post-op. Is that true?

2. Will I be able to swallow my thyroid meds post-op?

3. Anyone try it-works wraps for loose skin?

4. Any recommendations for firming lotions,etc to help with skin elasticity while rapidly losing?

5. How soon until I'm back in the gym? (Rowing machine, lunges, squats, light weights, etc)?

@@amandasue

welcome, welcome, welcome

always room for one more

first post too - good for you

"the one thing we have in common is that we are all different"

back to work 3 days PO??

i have heard of people having surgery on a friday - back to work on Monday!!

i think they are the exception to the rule

people's reactions to be newly sleeved, any operation - react differently

i have heard responses of 2 weeks back to work

but - it depends on the person

able to swallow your meds???

i think that is quite a variable

i was able to swallow my meds within a couple of days - no prob

others might need to squish up in apple sauce for a few days

wraps for loose skin???

"probably" some others have tried

i never tried

lotions??

i buy a generic brand from Rite Aide drug store

back to gym???

i think this is a major question for your doc

some people are told they can go to gym with 6 weeks, a month or........

walking was the basic good exercise i did within a few days

good luck with surgery

speedy recovery

kathy

[Ryan TN 348]

1. Doc said I'll be back to work in 3 days post-op. Is that true?

2. Will I be able to swallow my thyroid meds post-op?

3. Anyone try it-works wraps for loose skin?

4. Any recommendations for firming lotions,etc to help with skin elasticity while rapidly losing?

5. How soon until I'm back in the gym? (Rowing machine, lunges, squats, light weights, etc)?

I had a hiatal hernia repaired that was suspected when I had my sleeve done. I am 3 weeks post op by the way. I am taking 6 weeks off work as that is how long my lifting restriction is because of the hernia repair. I'm also a firefighter /paramedic, so that has alot to do with it. I think 3 days is way too soon in my opinion. The first few days is not easy getting your fluids in and it's too important not to put your full attention into it. At least a week.

Ask your surgeon about your thyroid medicine. In my case, it depended on the size of the pill. Anything smaller than your pinky fingernail was ok, but that's a surgeon or nutritionist question.

Can't help you with any of the other questions. Good luck with your surgery. We'll see you on the other side soon!

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

1. Doc said I'll be back to work in 3 days post-op. Is that true?

I don't know. Everyone is different. It depends on the requirements of your job and how well you are healing.

2. Will I be able to swallow my thyroid meds post-op?

I don't know. I was able to take all my meds in pill form starting the day after surgery with no problem.

3. Anyone try it-works wraps for loose skin?

No. I would rather spend my money on something helpful, like a massage.

4. Any recommendations for firming lotions,etc to help with skin elasticity while rapidly losing?

I like Palmer's Cocoa Butter and Palmer's Cocoa Oil. Staying hydrated, exercising, taking your Vitamins, getting in all of your Protein, and keeping your skin moisturized should be sufficient. If not, you might want to talk to a dermatologist.

5. How soon until I'm back in the gym? (Rowing machine, lunges, squats, light weights, etc)?

I don't know. It depends on your recovery and when you are cleared by your surgeon. You have to be very careful for about 4-6 weeks post-op with anything that engages your abs in order to avoid hernias and rupturing your incisions. You also need to wait until your incisions have healed over to submerge in Water.

I know most of my answers aren't as definite as you would like, but much of this depends on so many variables it is impossible to give you firm answers.

[kdelrosso 124]

1. Doc said I'll be back to work in 3 days post-op. Is that true?

2. Will I be able to swallow my thyroid meds post-op?

3. Anyone try it-works wraps for loose skin?

4. Any recommendations for firming lotions,etc to help with skin elasticity while rapidly losing?

5. How soon until I'm back in the gym? (Rowing machine, lunges, squats, light weights, etc)?

I'm not sue about the time frame since I am pre op but my doctor did say if you are desk job it can be within a week. I'm interested in those it works wraps but what I have heard helps is the corsets for waist training I know someone who used it and it helped tighten.

Also idk if you have heard of the makeup company younique but I am an independent seller for them and we offer a product called uplift serum. It can be used for many different things but one of them is to tighten skin (people use on face mostly but you can use on stomach ) you can also use it to reduce any stretch marks you have. I am actually going to start using it now for my stretch marks to get on top of them before surgery. If you have any questions feel free to reach out ! Good luck with everything !!