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Just a post op update. My surgery was Friday Aug 25 and went great! My energy level is fine and if it weren't for my abdominal drain I think I could go back to work tomorrow (3 days post op)! I'm taking the entire week of tho because of the drain.

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Just a post op update. My surgery was Friday Aug 25 and went great! My energy level is fine and if it weren't for my abdominal drain I think I could go back to work tomorrow (3 days post op)! I'm taking the entire week of tho because of the drain.

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Don't rush! I went back to work 2 weeks post op. Low energy but adjusted nutrients and made sure I had my vitamins! Glad to hear your surgery went well! Good luck!


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I go back 11 days post op. Everyone Journey is different

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Wow. Either I tolerate pain/discomfort much better or something. I work in a small office, extremely casual. Had my Surgery on 8/23, discharged the following day. Took Friday off and already have the weekends off. Back at work 8/28.

I have my water bottle on my desk that I continuously refill. I'm not in any serious pain (so far).

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7 hours ago, Ouiser said:

Wow. Either I tolerate pain/discomfort much better or something. I work in a small office, extremely casual. Had my Surgery on 8/23, discharged the following day. Took Friday off and already have the weekends off. Back at work 8/28.

I have my Water bottle on my desk that I continuously refill. I'm not in any serious pain (so far).

Ouiser if I wouldn't have a JP Drain, I would have gone back tomorrow. They wont let me go back until its out due to infection.

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I had my sleeve done on Aug 21 and returned to work today, the 28th. I have a desk job but I think it would have been better to wait a few more days. I'm exhausted!

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13 hours ago, HDScarlett said:

Ouiser if I wouldn't have a JP Drain, I would have gone back tomorrow. They wont let me go back until its out due to infection.

Yikes. Thank god I didn't have that.

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Had my surgery Friday, August 11th and was back at my desk Wednesday, August 16th. I will be honest I was tired and did not do any lifting. For the pain I used bags of ice and a pillow on my tummy. I am now 18 days post op and am feeling good, still tire easily but loving the loss of weight.

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