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September Banders,How long will you take off work?

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CilBoogie    0

CilBoogie
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I just got banded today and I will return to work on the 15th. I checked my email when I got my hands on my blackberry. I'm thinking of disconnecting my work emails from it for now. (So I don't get any distraction from healing.

Darn crackberry!

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w104jmr    0

w104jmr
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I can't believe I am finally getting to say this....My band date is 9-23-08!!!

The 23rd is a Tuesday and I will return to work on Monday. I think that is plenty of time. I was fully prepared to only take 3 days off, but with the weekend I will be in recovery for 6 days.

I am going to do the pre-op diet too. Small meals, lean protien, fruits&veggies low carbs and LOW fat.

Yeah!

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gummykandi    20

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I decided to quit the brand new job I just got because I HATE it, soI will have as much recovery time as I want :thumbup:

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ANKPTA    0

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Hi guys, I am scheduled for banding on the 16th. I am a Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant, so the nurse suggested I take 3-4 weeks off since I do alot of driving and lifting. Just found out today that my EKG was abnormal, I see the cardiologist tomorrow. I hope that it is false and everything is ok, makes me want the band even more for my health.

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jillrenee15    0

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I am to be banded Sept. 12. I plan on taking 3 weeks off. I have a very physically demanding job and work shift work. I'm looking forward to the time off, even though the pay will only be a base 40 hour week. I'm used to a lot of overtime and it will be rough, but we'll manage!!:redface:

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debbieperez55    0

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Hi guys, I am scheduled for banding on the 16th. I am a Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant, so the nurse suggested I take 3-4 weeks off since I do alot of driving and lifting. Just found out today that my EKG was abnormal, I see the cardiologist tomorrow. I hope that it is false and everything is ok, makes me want the band even more for my health.

Ankpta

My EKG was abnormal too, turns out I have a problem, but the BIGGEST problem is that the Tech must have done drugs that day and she put my leads on wrong. Hope your EKG is okay, I know how scarey it can be to think that you have a time bomb in your chest. For me, loosing weight is imperative which of course means - I NEED MY LAP BAND. Let me know how it goes, my heart goes out to you. Debbie :redface:

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ANKPTA    0

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Ankpta

My EKG was abnormal too, turns out I have a problem, but the BIGGEST problem is that the Tech must have done drugs that day and she put my leads on wrong. Hope your EKG is okay, I know how scarey it can be to think that you have a time bomb in your chest. For me, loosing weight is imperative which of course means - I NEED MY LAP BAND. Let me know how it goes, my heart goes out to you. Debbie :thumbdown:

Debbie

Thanks for the good thoughts. I had my second EKG today and everything is ok. I have the ok from the cardiologist for surgery the 16th. I hope that everything ends up ok with you! Keep me posted on how you are doing.

-Amber

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debbieperez55    0

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Debbie

Thanks for the good thoughts. I had my second EKG today and everything is ok. I have the ok from the cardiologist for surgery the 16th. I hope that everything ends up ok with you! Keep me posted on how you are doing.

-Amber

Thanks Amber. They are still waiting for the Stress EKG, it is still being dictated. Should be any day, but I know I will still have my surgery! You are on Tuesday and I follow on Friday. Tell me EVERYTHING. I am getting a little (LOT) nervous just about now. Debbie

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K-Indy    0

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My surgery is on Sept. 16th :). I'm getting excited! I am returning to work on Sept. 29th. My doctor gives three weeks off, but I should be okay to return in 2. I sit at a desk all day, so I should be fine.

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chrisssssy    0

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I am being banded Sept 30 I told them at work I was going to take off a month, but if I feel up to it I will go back sooner! I work at the post office so I do alot of lifting and bending. There are so many of you that will be back to work before I am even banded! It seems like it is never going to get here!! Good luck getting back into the swing of things at work!!!

hugs!

Chris

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BLUEZBANDIT    0

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cthomas44420 hang in there! Your time will come and make sure you don't do too much to soon as we dont want you splitting the stitched around your band. Easy does it. Good luck for your up coming surgery.

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