What a long strange trip it's been!

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So this is it! I have finally finished my 6 month diet/exercise program. Last weigh in this morning, lost another 5 pounds. Of course the doctor said I should just forget the surgery and continue to lose weight. Really! Not going to happen! I have all of my clearances now and I am now waiting for a call from the surgeons office to schedule surgeon appt and surgery date. This has really kinda crept up on me. I was told by the surgeons insurance person that my six month diet/exercise program would be 180 days long. But now I am being told that my insurance will accept 6 consecutive months of doctor visits. That means that I am a month sooner than expected. Part of me is ecstatic and the other part is full of anxiety. Am I ready for this?? I have so much going on in my life right now. I am studying and training for a new position at work. This is the job of my dreams & I don't want to mess it up. My employer is aware of this surgery and he said that we would work it out and not to stress over it. Hard not to stress though.

[KristenLe 5,980]

Congrats! Remember - just because you are done with the 6 months of visits doesn't mean you have to schedule the surgery right away. Talk to the scheduled and see what will work - as long as you won't need to repeat anything. Good luck and Congrats on your new position!!!

[James Marusek 5,244]

Good luck on your upcoming surgery. Have you gone through your pre-op physicals and your post-op training? These can take a month or two to schedule and undergo.

[Renkoss 420]

Congrats! Don't get caught up in how much time you will miss from work. Most people go back to work within 1-2 weeks of surgery. I went back after 2 weeks and had no issues. Of course it depends on the type of job you have; if you are required to do a lot of heavy lifting or very physical job, then I'd say you will be out longer. If you have an office job, then I'd say 1-2 weeks.

Good Luck!

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Congrats! Remember - just because you are done with the 6 months of visits doesn't mean you have to schedule the surgery right away. Talk to the scheduled and see what will work - as long as you won't need to repeat anything. Good luck and Congrats on your new position!!!

I think the best thing for me will be to get it done the week of June 20th. I hope that is an option. I will be in St Louis June 13-17 and I will be released to start taking on clients after that. I would prefer to have the surgery first and then take on the clients. My manager has agreed with that.

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Good luck on your upcoming surgery. Have you gone through your pre-op physicals and your post-op training? These can take a month or two to schedule and undergo.

I have been in touch with my bariatric nurse who assures me that all is complete. Just waiting on the surgery date, which I hope comes today.

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Congrats! Don't get caught up in how much time you will miss from work. Most people go back to work within 1-2 weeks of surgery. I went back after 2 weeks and had no issues. Of course it depends on the type of job you have; if you are required to do a lot of heavy lifting or very physical job, then I'd say you will be out longer. If you have an office job, then I'd say 1-2 weeks.

Good Luck!

My plan is two weeks. I have a desk job but there is still travelling involved. I believe I will be fine. I have been exercising and increasing my Protein intake. Hopefully that will help with the post op.