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    Quote Originally Posted by mbhmac76 View Post
    I had mine on a Tuesday and was back at work the following Monday.
    wow thats fast, i met with my surgeon yesterday and he did tell me only a couple od days too, just to make sure i will probably take a week off. lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by laserskingirl View Post
    I took off a full work week and 2 weekends and was fine and I am on my feet 50/50 at work... Everyone is different but I would have been bored with any more time off and thanks to laporoscopy, it was fine for me. Also a mom of 3 children. I was off pain meds on day 2 and was outside taking walks on day 3, for me the recovery was very simple, yet I was careful to not over do it!
    very nice! im a quick healer as well so hopefully i have the same luck you did! thanks!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Florence View Post
    What is a SAHM? I have two very small children and am really worried how I'm going to cope with them both when I get home, esp lifting my baby!!
    that is one of my concerns too, i have a 7 month old and she is around 18lbs so hopefully i can carry her around lol and GOOD LUCK i see your surgery is tomorrow!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by duben3 View Post
    My surgeon said the average is 2 weeks off from work. When he found out I had enough sick time, he asked me if I could take some extra...possibly up to one month to make sure everything goes smoothly and to give me time to recover. My surgery is next Tuesday.

    GOOD LUCK, i am just waiting to hear that call!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Terrybellwith4kids View Post
    What kind of work do you do? I'm 3 days post op still real sore but I'm able to walk on the treadmill and clean up after 4 kids lol
    i am a handy man in a building so light work and sometimes just desk work, but they are times in which i have some heavy lifting. i am notifying my boss that i will have some weight restritions though.. and GOOD LUCK with your surgery!!!

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