Three weeks till surgrey. Any advice?

Well im only three weeks away from the big date. Not nervous just real anxious to have it done with. I am having the surgery done open. For those who had it how long is the recuperating time. I hope only to be off work for 4 weeks is this realistic??

Hi Duane, I also had the surgery done Open. I was off work for 2 weeks. I only took 2 weeks because that was all of the paid time I had accumulated. I certainly could have benefited by 4-6 weeks off. If you can afford to take the time off from work I would certainly recommend it. Mostly because it just takes time to adjust to your new stomach and your new eating habits. And afterall it is major surgery. Certainly talk with your surgeon and see what he recommends. Best Regards, Sharon -117#

Duane: Sharon is right about checking with your surgeon regarding time off. I was home 3 weeks and went back to work half days on the 4th week out. I'm a legal secretary, so live a fairly sedentary lifestyle. Actually, I almost felt I could have gone back to work the 3rd week, but Sharon is right. It takes time to figure out what you can eat, to try to walk as much as you can, to get a sleep pattern going - lots of things. I think your 4 weeks off is going to be perfect! Good luck to you! Those first couple of days are a little rough, but you will not be sorry! This is the best thing I've ever done for myself!! Mary