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  1. #16
    Gastric Sleeve Member inbliss's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Angie
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    09/29/2011
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    Dr. David Le
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    Default Re: How fast did you go back to work after surgery?

    Quote Originally Posted by bobbybeegood View Post
    Sx on Wed., fly out on Sat., back in Kuwait Monday, back in Iraq Tues & I plan on being sick with the stomach flu for the rest of the week!
    do you have a doctor lined up for after care when you get back to Iraq? Best wishes to you and good vibes and strength to you in your recovery
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  3. #17
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    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Andrew
    Surgery date
    05/09/2011
    Surgeon
    Dr. Cuneen
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    Default Re: How fast did you go back to work after surgery?

    I can do much of my work remotely so I was actually working about an hour after I left post-op and went to my hospital room. Too me a bit to set up my laptop and connection and get going.

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    Gastric Sleeve Member Jeni's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Jennifer
    Surgery date
    06/29/2011
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    Dr. Keith Marshall
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    Default Re: How fast did you go back to work after surgery?

    Quote Originally Posted by bobbybeegood View Post
    Sx on Wed., fly out on Sat., back in Kuwait Monday, back in Iraq Tues & I plan on being sick with the stomach flu for the rest of the week!
    Wow Dave, that's a quick recovery! I hope you'll be alright!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Jeni's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Jennifer
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    06/29/2011
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    Dr. Keith Marshall
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    Default Re: How fast did you go back to work after surgery?

    I'm a substitute teacher the past few years and I am happy I'll have the whole month of July and August to recover before the kids go back to school and I start working again!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member corsolover's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    05/17/2011
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    Dr. Mario Almanza
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    Default Re: How fast did you go back to work after surgery?

    I was back at work in ten days. I am a groomer at a vet clinic. Single mom, so had no choice. LOL I did ok, a little tired, but the girls that worked with me, bathed the dogs, and carried them for me, since I couldn't lift more than ten pounds. I am three weeks out, and seem to be doing great! I have lost about 25 pounds so far. I am loving my sleeve!!!!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Robbin
    Surgery date
    07/06/2011
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    Jr. Hata, Frye Surgical Weigthloss clinic
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    Default Re: How fast did you go back to work after surgery?

    I work for myself but i hope to only have to take a week off. we will see!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Puppylovemommy's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Lori
    Surgery date
    05/13/2011
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    Dr. Ramos-Kelly
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    Default Re: How fast did you go back to work after surgery?

    I had my surgery on Friday, May 13 and was planning on being back at work on Wednesday, May 18, but I ended up in the ER with my daughter. She had kidney stones. So I went back Thursday, May 19.


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  12. #23
    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Brenda
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    05/24/2011
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    Dr. Peter Liao
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    Default Re: How fast did you go back to work after surgery?

    Tricky question, that depends on how you earn your money. As a librarian you most likely lift alot of books with overhead reaching, the last thing you want is more surgery, so get a helper or a least limit yourself. I build jet engines, so I will be off work for 4 weeks, and have 15lbs. lifting restriction for 4 weeks after I do return to work, I work 12 hour shifts, so I will be taking my time. I will also have a new employee asigned to me to do all the physical stuff, I might get use to this. LOL



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    Gastric Sleeve Member splendaaa's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Linda
    Surgery date
    09/01/2011
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    Dr. Mario Almanza
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    Default Re: How fast did you go back to work after surgery?

    Quote Originally Posted by Puppylovemommy View Post
    I had my surgery on Friday, May 13 and was planning on being back at work on Wednesday, May 18, but I ended up in the ER with my daughter. She had kidney stones. So I went back Thursday, May 19.
    How is your daughter? That is very painful


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    Gastric Sleeve Member Puppylovemommy's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Lori
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    05/13/2011
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    Dr. Ramos-Kelly
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    Default Re: How fast did you go back to work after surgery?

    Quote Originally Posted by splendaaa View Post
    How is your daughter? That is very painful
    She is fine. She passed it. It was the size of a piece of sand granule. Very very painful! That little ER visit cost $2800!!! We are responsible for $500 plus 20% after that. I told her that she better stay hydrated! LOL


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    Gastric Sleeve Member splendaaa's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Linda
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    09/01/2011
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    Dr. Mario Almanza
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    Default Re: How fast did you go back to work after surgery?

    Quote Originally Posted by Puppylovemommy View Post
    She is fine. She passed it. It was the size of a piece of sand granule. Very very painful! That little ER visit cost $2800!!! We are responsible for $500 plus 20% after that. I told her that she better stay hydrated! LOL
    Sorry to hear that. Tell her water, water, water.


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    Gastric Sleeve Member branon20's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Lisa
    Surgery date
    06/22/2011
    Surgeon
    Dr. Terry Scarborough
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    Default Re: How fast did you go back to work after surgery?

    I just finished my surgery on the 22nd and am home recuperating. Thank God it is summer, so I am off. I sort of planned that. I won't have to go back until August 4th when I give a workshop, so that is about 6 weeks from surgery. Thank you for all of your replies and you are all my heroes with this surgery. Your replies have spurred me on with my resolution for a life change with the sleeve. I got on the scale this evening and already 2 lbs from yesterday with a total of 14 lbs lost from pre-op diet till now.


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    Gastric Sleeve Member MissDeidre's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    03/02/2011
    Surgeon
    Dr. Anthony McLuney
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    Mar 2011
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    Default Re: How fast did you go back to work after surgery?

    I had my surgery on Wednesday, went home Friday and worked on Sunday (I work from home) ... it depends on what you do, as most people have said ... and on your own body.

    You really can't lift more than 20 pounds for at least 6 weeks post op ... or you run the risk of tearing your new tummy ... If you can sit at a desk and have library helpers do all the heavy lifting, I would say you would be good to go back as soon as your body tells you it's ok. But don't push it ... as soon as your body says "ENOUGH!" then you need to listen, stop what you are doing and rest ... exhausting yourself is just as bad as over-exerting.

    Best of luck!
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    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Amanda
    Surgery date
    06/02/2011
    Surgeon
    Dr. Eric Rau
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    Default Re: How fast did you go back to work after surgery?

    I had my surgery on Thursday was back at work 1/2 days the next wednesday, thursday Friday I had dr. appt. Was back to work full time on Monday. No lifting anything over 10 pounds for 6 weeks.


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    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    06/21/2011
    Surgeon
    Dr Ganta
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    Jun 2011
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    Default Re: How fast did you go back to work after surgery?

    My doc gave me 3 weeks off but my job is very physical so i may take a 4th and then have light duty for a while. I am only 5 days out right now so no telling how I will feel in a few weeks.


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