How long did you yake off for recovery. Should you have taken more.?

Hey all: 

 

Am getting ready to give my workplace the heads up regarding an "upcoming surgery" (still waiting for my call .  Approaching 3 years)....  Anyhow...  The question I keep asking myself is How long I should take off for recovery???      1-2-3 weeks???   I want to  be sure not to take too much time off BUT my health is priority so i want to be sure I am ready...

Any suggestions?    I wanted to let them know well ahead of time so it's somewhat expected and we can plan accordingly.   (i don't really have a backup).    

I am still praying and hoping my call comes very very VERY soon.     Reading all of your stories really helps and I am anxious to share mine.  :-). 

 

Thanks everyone..

 

Kellie  

 

depends on how demanding and active your job is really.  I would say at least 2 weeks.  3 or 4 would be good too if you can manage it ... working really throws a monkey wrench into your eating and drinking goals for the day, which are still kinda challenging the first month.   Some people have energy issues too, esp if they are struggling with their food or water intake.  But if you are sitting in an office, dont need to do any lifting or bending, have some breaks in the day (to walk, or have a protein snack) ... you cna get by with only 2 weeks off.

Hello,
For me things are starting to move and I'm soo happy but when the nurse called me last week I have ask the same question and she told my I will get 4 weeks but a lot of patiens take less time but personally I think thant I will take my time I really hope that you will get your call really soon, you are very patient. Who's your surgeon?
Thanks

Hi

I have an office job, and I had my surgery on a Tuesday and went back the next tuesday... I know that is not the "norm" but I'm a 30 year old mother of 3, and life went on as per usual for us.... After day 3 I felt TOP SHAPE, even did back to school shopping.

 

I also had Dr Denis, do you see him? Have you followed up with Martine? 3 years is quite long, do you know if you will be operated at Sacre Coeur or Rockland MD?

Good luck!

~B

Woww...you are very lucky, I am afraid of the surgery but you are giving me hopes

It has actually been 2 1/2 years since my initial consultation with Dr Denis.     I did reach put to Martine in February and she said the wait is now 2 1/2 years but that depends on many factors. (Not sure what that meant).   

I am hoping it will be by September.  :-).   

 

Initially Dr Denis told me I would need a week to heal and can return to work.  I do have an office job and want to get back to routine as fast as possible... Assuming my body cooperates.   Am worried about fatigue as I also have an 11 year old. 

Maybe I should reach out to Martine again.   I just don't want to disrupt her so much,  am sure she has many When when when?? Emails.  Lol.   

Sylive,  am so glad to hear things are starting to move on your end.   ;-).    

I thin I will tell my workplace that max, i will need 10 days off, but I may come back after 7.  

Thanks guys for ur input.    Best knowledge we can get comes from those who have been there.    

Kellie

I would definitely place a follow up with Martine, I had my first consultation with Dr Denis Oct 2010, my nutrition Spring 2011.. and my surgery July 2012... My friend also had the exact same meetings as me and her surgery was October 2012...

Has the hospital contacted you to open a file?Will it be at the hospital or Rockland MD? Rockland MD is the day surgery, they do bands and sleeves as day surgery...

I have 3 kids, who were 1 1/2,4,6 at the time of my surgery so life went on and I tried to not get too tired... I was really lucky!

Any questions you have. dont be shy! and feel free to come to the monthly support meetings!

 

I will definitely do that.     I will send her an email this afternoon.  She doesn't always respond right away but  I will keep following up.    My first consult with Dr. Denis was in September 2010 but I was only put on the list as of February 2011 because (and this never made sense to me)  they couldn't contact me to inform me of the approval, they waited until my FU appointment with him)...        I then went to see Dr. Denis every couple of months or so just to ask questions.    He then told me I didn't have to come anymore and the next time he saw me would be when my surgery comes along........       

I am waiting for the VSG surgery!!!        I have heard wonderful things about Dr. Denis and I know I am in good hands.     On my last contact with Martine, she said my file was still active.   I believe because of my BMI,  I will have surgery at the hospital. I have never been contacted by the hospital.   now I am worried.... :-(                

WOW  3 young children.   :-)  that's fantastic.   knowing that everything went back to normal is great to hear.     My job is very demanding (mentally) but I am sure I will manage.    Best to get back into routine.        

 

Thanks Barb.      

 

 

 

 

I don't know if you guys heard about the 1 day surgery? I'm trying to get that so this is the reason they called me to see if I was interested, I believe we need to have a BMI under 50 with no medical problem like high bp, no diabeties, no sleep apnea ect.. We have to stay somewhere near the hospital (less then 30 min.) for 4-5 days so maybe that's why she said that but I don't know if its for all the surgeon. I hope you will get that call to and meet you at the reunion

. I am anxious to meet everybody too.