I had my surgery on Thursday, August 14th. I'm going to work on Monday, August 18th.

I'm a teacher and that is the day that our Staff Development days start. The kids don't actually come back until the 25th.

Did you feel you were ready to go back or did you feel like you had to?

Wow a lot of teachers on here. I, too, teach. I was banded on Monday the 18th. I have to attend a 4 hour meeting tomorrow, 5 days out and teach Monday, 1 week out. I teach at a college and I teach morning and night classes 3 days a week which has me there 8am until 10 pm so I am a little anxious about my ability to handle it. Hearing these stories was encouraging!!!!

Wow a lot of teachers on here. I, too, teach. I was banded on Monday the 18th. I have to attend a 4 hour meeting tomorrow, 5 days out and teach Monday, 1 week out. I teach at a college and I teach morning and night classes 3 days a week which has me there 8am until 10 pm so I am a little anxious about my ability to handle it. Hearing these stories was encouraging!!!!

Just take it easy. You will probably be worn out at the end of the day.

I went back for a few meetings the first week. Was fine. I went back full time 12 hour shift as a nurse in the hosp. The first day was harder than I expected. The twisting and constant movement. I had a hiatal hernia repair as well and that is was difficult. My port felt abit sore but fine. My diaphram felt like I had done 1000 crunches. Was much better the next day. LM:thumbup: