Who here works in law enforcement? I work for U.S. Customs. My supervisor and I are both getting the Lap Band. She can get hers paid for with her health plan. I am going to Mexico because I am not fat enough to get the band here. I need to take off at least 30-40lbs. I have high blood pressure. 140-88, today. I am getting the band to help me quit eating so much. I have been on steroids (prednisone) for 3 months due to kidney problems. I cannot stop the hunger pains. I got 30 lbs fatter due to this terrible drug. I am off of the pills and I cannot take the fat off. I getting banded as a preventative measure. Most of my family is obese. I am just fat. I want to stop the problem before it starts.

Thanks Robert

Any law enforcement officer that work the street on here that had the sleeve?

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I'm OTJ almost 18 years, post-sleeve 1 year. Not currently on patrol but I am full duty. Can I help?

I was just curious about recovery time to get back to full duty.

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I was just curious about recovery time to get back to full duty.

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I went back full duty after 6 weeks. My job is unique in that we perform police, fire and EMS/first responder. I currently work on the fire side so my surgeon gave me some extra time to heal. Had I been on the patrol side, I probably would have gone back at 4 weeks. I have heard of people (social networking) who were back on patrol at 2 weeks post-op, which I did feel well enough to go back to work; but that being said if I had to roll around with someone or stretch a handline I might have caused some type of complication. I'd say plan on a month out.

Thank you very much for your reply. Were you happy with the results of the surgery? And problems with feeling weak on the job?

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Having the surgery was the single best thing I've ever done for myself. If anything I feel stronger, back to the early days. Working out and positive attitude help. Keep in mind though it's not a silver bullet. I look at it as hitting a reset button, giving you a chance to do things over the right way. You still have to make healthy choices and exercise. It gets harder to stay focused when the weight loss stops or you're in an extended stall. Just keep focus on your "why" you're doing this.

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If I was on the street, I'd want a month minimum for the stomach to heal. Can you get admin duties for a short period of time. I would not have wanted to be in an altercation the first month. You have to watch internal stresses from lifting too much weight.

Thank you @@Big Guy 77! @@OKCPirate, I can get time off as well as admin duty if needed. I guess I will have to see how it goes. Thank you again.

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I understand this is a law enforcement forum, but are there any firefighters or MET's (or officers for that matter) who had the sleeve done? I am and I was wondering about the after effects and working out. In our line of work we need to be extremely physically fit (strength and cardio wise). Has or is anyone having problems? Any advice or anything at all i should know or yall can tell me?

@@Big Guy 77 I am less than 24 hours from my surgery. How is it getting back into the gym and staying in shape to be able to do the job? i am currently a volunteer firefighter with dreams of being a career firefighter soon! Were you able to get the intake you needed to be in firefighter shape?

How old are you? Four weeks minimum for stomach to heal in order to begin to start up on exercise stress again. It took me three months before I was up to pushing myself to where I was before surgery

I'm 28. One day post op now! I'm just hoping to be able to have enough strength to workout the way we need to in our profession

Hi. Sorry I've been off the website. You need a solid month minimum I'd say. I'd rather do the 6 weeks. When I first came back after surgery I had to stretch and work an 1-3/4 handline. No problems during but I felt cramps for a few hours after. Yes, you'll be able to work out at the intensity that you should/need to. It just takes some time. No worries.

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Edited March 1, 201610 yr by Big Guy 77

Thank you sir!

Hi. Sorry I've been off the website. You need a solid month minimum I'd say. I'd rather do the 6 weeks. When I first came back after surgery I had to stretch and work an 1-3/4 handline. No problems during but I felt cramps for a few hours after. Yes, you'll be able to work out at the intensity that you should/need to. It just takes some time. No worries.


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I'm 28. One day post op now! I'm just hoping to be able to have enough strength to workout the way we need to in our profession

Geez you are young. You might even get a six pack out of this deal