Gettin ready

[Inspired Dreamer]

Hi everyone. I have finally decided to get sleeved. My surgery date is scheduled for May 23rd with Dr. Michael Snyder. I am very excited. I found this site trying to find the answer to two questions I forgot to ask my doctor in the meeting I had with him. This inspite of my prepared list. I'll try to remember in my pre-op appoinmtment.

In the meantime I wanted to ask how long do you have to wait to drive. and what is the average time before you can return to work. I have a desk job, and I don't do really any lifting. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[karma11]

my doc was 1 week until driving..and i would say take a week off or 2 for sure

[laniesmom]

I had surgery on Thursday 3-17, and was driving Monday 3-21...my doctor said no driving over 100 miles without getting out and walking. Then since I had surgery during spring break I took the following week off.

[Enjoyingmynewsize]

I also have a desk job, although I do a lot of walking around the office. I took 12 days out of work because I traveled to have surgery. You should be able to drive after about 2 days if you have it through laparoscopy. I was walking the afternoon after I had surgery and never had any pain or discomfort.

[Mandithomas]

I was told you can drive as long as you are not taking any pain meds(vicodin ect) and I return to work today after having a week off. I am a vet tech as always moving. I had no problem just tired when I got home

[Inspired Dreamer]

I'm sorry for the late response. I'm new to this whole forum thing, and I've been running like a mad woman this week. I did all of my necessary appointment last week and this week. All I have left is my Pre Op. I am glad to know I will be able to drive relatively soon. Your post was very encouraging. I've been researching for a long time. I think I've mulled bariatric surgery over for about 3 years. Now I'm taking the plunge. I feel ready for the lifetime commitment.

[MissDeidre]

My surgeon didn't say anything about driving, save for don't do it while taking pain meds (no duh, really?)

He did encourage me, that if I had a job that required a lot of moving about or lifting, to take 2 weeks off ... but with my working from within my own home and the heaviest thing I lift is my own arm to turn my headset on, I was back to work 3 days post op.

Best of luck! And congratulations!