Hello all,

Best of luck to everyone. I'm post-op gastric sleeve and pre-op gastric bypass.

When I did my gastric sleeve, I was back to work in two weeks. This time, I want to make sure I not only have enough time immediately after surgery, but in the first 6 mo - 1 yr post-op to really focus on my recovery and weight loss.

Now I'm in school full-time and working part-time (volunteer hours at a really amazing place), which is very demanding. Next semester is my last semester of school, so it's the critical time to build up my resume. If I continue with the amazing work on my resume, it will be easier for me to get a job later, but I'm worried about having enough time to workout, sleep, attend support groups, etc.

I'm considering talking to the organization and explaining I can't work there (even though I've already committed to it), but also worried about having a work gap on my resume during the most critical time to build it up.

I have always put work/school ahead of health, which has gotten me to morbid obesity. This is my second surgery, so I can't mess it up and have to work double hard to lose the weight. I'm just having trouble deciding whether I should stay at the job or not. Any helpful suggestions?

Thanks,

H

Edited November 30, 201510 yr by hanida

You're nearly done with school. Put your heart and soul into it. When that's all done, focus all of your heart and soul on your bypass. It's not an emergency surgery, but a lifestyle change. Make that change when you can accommodate it.

Recovery for most is 2-4 weeks but do what you think is best, there will never be a perfect time.