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I was banded 3.27.09 and i am planning on going back to work this Wednesday but i may be having second thoughts. When did you go back to work or when do you plan on going back to work?

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I was banded Aug. 27, 08, I was out a week, 2nd week I only worked 3-4 hrs a day ( incisions were rubbing my desk and hurt to sit for prolonged period of time). 3rd week I was back full time but had to get up a move from time to time.

Congrats on getting banded. If you can take the time off I wouldn't rush back. It was the best thing I ever did for myself.

Heather

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I was banded 3/26/09 back to work today 3/30/09. But I'll tell you this....I have a desk job that is not the least bit strenuous *sp AND I'm also a quick healer it's 4:25 pm and I've been here since 7:15 am, I'm ready to go home, but all in all it wasn't tood bad (I even walked during my lunch about 15 mins)

Good luck to ya....go at your own pace!!

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wow thats amazing. I don't know if its because I'm young but I had surgery on a wednesday and went back on Sunday. working full time running around like a chicken with my head cut off.

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Everybody heals differently. I was banded on a Thursday, and went back to work the next day. I had no problems at all. I didn't want to sit still. It just all depends on how you feel and what kind of job you have to go back to.

Good luck!

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I had surgery on Friday and went back to work the following Wednesday full time with NO problems. I do work an office job though. You'll know - listen to your body.

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Was banded on Fri and went back on Monday but came home a couple of hours for the first 3 days back just to lay down and rest. I dont have a hard job, hardest thing is getting in and out of the vechicle.

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I went back to work after two weeks and took it slow (desk job). I was just fine.

Much Success To You!

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I went back to work after 1 week, but I do have a desk job.

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I had surgery last Monday and am going back tomorrow. I went to the Dr today and he was pleased with my progress...8 lbs lost since surgery and 10 lbs lost on preop diet. However, I was just trying to find something in my closet to wear tomorrow and everything seems tight!!! I guess the swelling is more than I thought it was....not sure what to do now!!

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I am going to try to go back tomorrow for half days and return next week full time. I too have a desk job but i am a manager of 14 employees so i am always going....i figure 4 1/2 hour days should be good.

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I was banded 3/17 and back to work on 3/20. I do have a desk job but I wish I could of taken more time off just because I seemed to be so tired:mellow: If I had to do it all over again I would've taken more time off, maybe a week.

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I was banded on Feb 11. I returned to work Feb 16 but should have waited another week probably. When I returned to work immediately I found that I got tired quickly (at least faster than I thought I would) and ended up working only about 3 hours a day until the next weekend when I was able to "rest up" even more. I returned to a "regular" work schedule a week after I "returned" to work.

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I was back at work 6 days after my surgery. I work in a lab, so I have a lot of sitting, but truly I was just a bit tired and I had a hard time changing positions (standing or sitting). That was it. But I think people tend to be very different. If I'm being 100% honest with myself, I think 2 weeks after I had surgery I felt like my old self again, but unfortunately science keeps its own schedule, so I had to follow along. Best of luck !

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      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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