well, date set 3/16/15

  I just got my date of 3/16/15..!! holy **** right. I just got put to 1000 cals and  They told me I cant lift anything for 6 to 8 weeks? I will need to be out of work since I often lift heavy things up to 150 lbs,Climb ladders and crawl on the ground. I have saved vacation and sick to cover 8 weeks. I just see others going back to work sooner. I guess its major surgery so I dont want to tear my guts out literally right? 

Thats awesome that you lost all that pre-op weight!! I'm excited for you. 

Great - best of luck.  This is a reason to have saved up all the sick time and vacation time.  Being healthier, the sick days will grow back. 

Those of us who went back to sooner have desk jobs where we don't need to lift the weight (I'm a HS teacher, and I was able to teach from my desk for a few weeks).  You'll definitely need to wait for those 6 weeks before lifting anything.  It's great that you have the time available for you to recover.

For me, that last month before surgery flew by.  It'll be here before you know it!  And great job on the pre-op diet!

I was told no lifting anything heavier than a gallon of milk for 8 weeks. That's one thing you don't want to mess around with. Walk as much as you want, but no lifting.

Good luck on your surgery.

Thanks for the reply everyone.  I excited and a bit nervous,  to be expected I guess.  I will be here trying to learn as much information as I can to help guide me.