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katoya33    12

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I had my surgery on 10/10 went back on 10/17 so it's up to your body everybody is different I stop taking my meds 2 days after surgery so I could go to work if I had pain I took Tylenol

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@rolosmom Was the 2nd surgery due to the first VSG surgery?

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rolosmom7    740

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I am taking off a total of six weeks. My surgery was September 28 and I go back to work November 14. We have a short-term disability benefit that pays at 100%. I am feeling better now, but as soon as I go back to work, everything will become about work and not about my recovery and getting my Protein and fluids in. That is the biggest reason that my doctor and I made the decision for me to take this time. Also my fatigue is so hit or miss, and that would make going back to work right now pretty difficult.

I should have taken my full 6 week short term disability. I'd still be home! I really really regret not taking it, mine was also with 100% pay. I'm in school for my MBA as well. I bit off WAYYYYY too much.

To anyone reading - I was dumb - don't try to over achieve at this stage. You'll just end up exhausted.

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I am taking off a total of six weeks. My surgery was September 28 and I go back to work November 14. We have a short-term disability benefit that pays at 100%. I am feeling better now, but as soon as I go back to work, everything will become about work and not about my recovery and getting my Protein and fluids in. That is the biggest reason that my doctor and I made the decision for me to take this time. Also my fatigue is so hit or miss, and that would make going back to work right now pretty difficult.

I should have taken my full 6 week short term disability. I'd still be home! I really really regret not taking it, mine was also with 100% pay. I'm in school for my MBA as well. I bit off WAYYYYY too much.

To anyone reading - I was dumb - don't try to over achieve at this stage. You'll just end up exhausted.

Wow. That is a lot. I can't imagine having done this when I was in the middle of my PhD program. Trying to do all of the reading and also remembering to drink constantly all at the same time would have been damn near impossible!

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Ragdollorchid    128

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Took two weeks off. I was weak that first week back at work, but now at 4 weeks I'm feeling great!

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rolosmom7    740

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I am taking off a total of six weeks. My surgery was September 28 and I go back to work November 14. We have a short-term disability benefit that pays at 100%. I am feeling better now, but as soon as I go back to work, everything will become about work and not about my recovery and getting my Protein and fluids in. That is the biggest reason that my doctor and I made the decision for me to take this time. Also my fatigue is so hit or miss, and that would make going back to work right now pretty difficult.

I should have taken my full 6 week short term disability. I'd still be home! I really really regret not taking it, mine was also with 100% pay. I'm in school for my MBA as well. I bit off WAYYYYY too much.

To anyone reading - I was dumb - don't try to over achieve at this stage. You'll just end up exhausted.

Wow. That is a lot. I can't imagine having done this when I was in the middle of my PhD program. Trying to do all of the reading and also remembering to drink constantly all at the same time would have been damn near impossible!
LOL. it's so true. There are random Vitamin Water bottles everywhere! I'm a buyer for my day job too, so - I'm just chilling. Haha. Better than being bored!

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chukki    7

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I took exactly 28 days (4 weeks) off. I needed each and every minute too. My job approved for me to get short term disability and I was paid at 80% of my regular pay.

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PorkChopExpress    826

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I was back after a week (technically around 9 days with the weekends) and no problems, but it's a desk job. I had to...like you, finances wouldn't really permit more time off.

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facebro29    272

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Oh gosh I want to go home and sleep

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Nikkinee    94

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I'm taking 4 weeks off. I was supposed to go back after 3 but didn't feel ready. Like others, I felt dizzy and light headed if I was up for too long.

I will also add that I've developed a bit of insomnia, so I'm seriously struggling to fall asleep at night and then toss and turn all night. I'd say that hasn't helped much with getting me back to my normal self.

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facebro29    272

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I'm taking 4 weeks off. I was supposed to go back after 3 but didn't feel ready. Like others, I felt dizzy and light headed if I was up for too long.

I will also add that I've developed a bit of insomnia, so I'm seriously struggling to fall asleep at night and then toss and turn all night. I'd say that hasn't helped much with getting me back to my normal self.

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OMG I haven't been the best sleeper but after surgery it's gotten worse. Wish I would have taken the 4 weeks now.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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