Hello Everyone.. I am sched for Surgery March 7th! yeaaah

I was wondering how long the "general" recovery time was for everyone.

I am having the surgery on Friday and was wondering if it was unrealistic to expect to be at work on Monday??

~Destynee~:mad:

I was very sore for about 3 days but I was also only on Tylenol. Any kind of lifting or sitting for long times bothered my port incision so my suggestion is that if you have to sit or are moving around a lot wear something with a very wide elastic waist so it doesn't rub against your incisions. I'm a month post op and am perfectly fine with the exception of a little soreness at my port. Also, your belly might be swollen for a while. Maybe I was different, but the gas I had from day 2-6 was so nasty that I didn't want to be in public.... Just something to consider, you don't know what kinds of 'reactions' you might have... Good Luck!!!!!!

It is nearly 1am Friday Aug. 7th. I am scheduled to do the lapband at around 1PM today. I will go the next hour or 2 reading and watching, things on this procedure without anything to eat or drink lol. I am not sure what i am getting myself into as far as when i will return to work. I scheduled myself till Wednesday and return to work Thursday, I hope that is enough time. I will keep you posted on how everything goes.

It is nearly 1am Friday Aug. 7th. I am scheduled to do the lapband at around 1PM today. I will go the next hour or 2 reading and watching, things on this procedure without anything to eat or drink lol. I am not sure what i am getting myself into as far as when i will return to work. I scheduled myself till Wednesday and return to work Thursday, I hope that is enough time. I will keep you posted on how everything goes.

I had the surgery on a Monday. I used no pain meds at all, and I was ready for work by Friday. (I'm a teacher, and Friday was a snow day, so I got a nice long weekend instead!)

Everyone's recovery experience may be different. I say expect the worst, so that you will be pleasantly surprised! Either way, I'm sure you thought this through and are just naturally nervous. I wish you a speedy recovery and a wonderful new life!