So I haven't been on this forum in a while. I thought I would be having surgery in January. I have had so much happen within the last 4 months in the meantime I've kept up with my weigh ins and completed all my doctors appointments, well I just got insurance approval for surgery and can have it done as soon as 3/9! My problem is I started a new job 3 weeks ago... I was at my previous job for 3 years and thought that I would still be there and would have been comfortable taking time off but with this being a new job I'm stressing over what to do! I want the surgery but I'm afraid to take time off of this new job. I was told having a desk job some people go back to work after a week. But is that realistic? I know I can't predict complications. I'm just so confused right now.. Any advice would be appreciated.

Edited March 1, 201610 yr by FayBee

I was window shopping on day 3, back in school on day 5 and at work day 7.

My job required a lot of walking around but no heavy lifting. I went back on day 4 (friday surgery, back at work tuesday morning). I was fine physically, but tired. It helped that I kept moving, and walking because it helped to move the gas from surgery. I had no complications and healed fine.

I agree... The walking around really helped so I didn't have the same gas pain complaints that a lot of people had.

Thanks! I will make sure to walk walk walk! I start my full liquid diet Wednesday I'm excited and nervous. It's getting closer!