First week after surgery and im getting depressed help

I had my surgery on May 9th and I'm going crazy being home. I have all this time on my hands and all I do is think about bills and how we are going to make it through the next six weeks. I thought I was prepared financially but obviously not. I not I have to think positively but its hard. Also, because I had my surgery in tampa and live in kissimmee its hard to get to a support group so I need to find one closer to home.

Denise, I think they have one in ORLANDO? But as far as being home from the RNY I had my surgery on July 27,2006 and was back to work on August 09,2006. I do office work so I did not have to do any heavy lifting. Check and see! Because I was in the same boat as you I had to go back to work so I could pay bills. Hug's Jeannie

Thanks for the message and I appreciate the hugs. Did you have to get the ok to return to work from your surgeon or from your PCP? I ask because I live far from my surgeon and I am under the care of my PCP for monthly follow up and I don't see my surgeon until the fourth week post op. Lots of hugs thanks Denise

Hello Denise, I also seen my PCP monthly as well because my surgeon is in Alabama, and he only seen me up until I was 6 months post opp. See I was a cash pay and he did not see you for the full year. But my PCP has been wonderful with all of my follow-ups. But I was able to get them to fax a work release for me to my job. Then my PCP said that I was fine I just had to be on light duty and not bending and doing a lot of heavy lifting for 6 months. That worked out really well. If you have any more questions I will try to help in any way that I can. Hug's Jeannie

I haven't had surgery yet - I'm scheduled for May 39th at Florida hospital at Celebration. The support group there meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. I don't know if it is exclusively patients there - you may want to call and find out. I am also paying out of pocket and know it is going to be difficult being on a teacher's salary and raising a daughter. Good Luck!

Monica Ramos runs an Excellent OH Support Group here is the link to her profile. She just had her monthly Support Group on the 16th though, she's also Pregnant. http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/members/profile.php?N=R1084566261

Hello, my name is Ruth and I also live in Kissimmee Fl. I had the Lapband on 12/26/06. my doctor is in St Pete. Just have faith,Remeber we never walk alone.CONGRATS on ur surgery

Hi Denise! I live in St. Cloud but work in Kissimmee. My RNY is scheduled on June 6th in Ocala. I have also been wondering about a support group closer to Kissimmee. My surgery was postponed in March, but my Dr. said that most of his patients return to work in two weeks. I hope we both find a support group. GOOD LUCK!