Finally told my boss

Was so nervous to tell him!! He's totally fine and supportive.. I stress about nothing all the time.. must put that on my to do list of things NOT TO DO ANYMORE!!!!!

=) happy

Yay, congrats on that hurdle!
I told my boss I was having surgery but never what I was actually
doing. Any idea how much tome you'll take off? I was approved for six weeks off but going back after four... probably could have gone back this week. Looking forward to getting back into the swing of things!!!

I work in a tiny office, there are just 5 of us.  They care so I knew they would ask what I was doing and hopefully it's going to be pretty obvious when I start dropping the weight.. so why not just fess up now.  I can understand NOT telling though especially if it's a big company, and I wouldn't have told if that was the situation.  I plan to only take two weeks off.  I would love 3 but I'm the bread winner, my boyfriend is a seasonal worker (landscape.. he does plow in the winter but you can't depend on that!)  and that's really all I can afford because I still want to take time off this summer.... plus this place will fall apart if I'm gone for more than 2 weeks!  I sit on my butt all day so it's not too taxing.. I figure if I get super tired I can just cut my days short by a few hours if need be, they are really flexible here!  How you feeling??

Hi,

I was approved for 6 weeks also but ended up going back after 3.  I was tired but felt fine at that point.  It also felt great to get back to 'normal life'.  Otherwise, I was sitting home just weighing myself and being inpatient.  The first three weeks were really great though to try and learn how to eat and drink again. 

I also did not tell anyone what I was having, just that I was having surgery.  Now people have started commenting on the weight loss though which makes it awkward!

Glad you did it and feel great!  Good luck!

 Thanks Coreen.. I wish I could afford 6 weeks off work.. I never take time off so it would be a nice break! But on the positive side you are right I would probably weigh myself 20 times a day and be bored work will atleast make the time go faster!!!

Hey girl! That's great news. I haven't been online much since I'm only a week out and having a good but taxing recovery. Did u get a date yet? I'm so excited for uuuu! Xoxo good luck chika! I'm rooting for ya!

Liana

Congrats on your surgery.  As far as how much time you will need, everyone is different.  There are some people that had surgery and went back to work after 5 days, others like myself went back to work at 4 weeks.  I originally requested 2 weeks off and probably felt as though I could have gone back at 3.  My boss was the one that told me to go for 4 and feel fully recovered.  Glad I took the last week off as I was able to get into a good routine at that point with drinking, etc.

As far as reasons for your surgery it is a personal choice as to why you are out.  My office is small and they all know of my struggles with weight so I just told them.  If I was working somewhere else where I didn't know people as well I may have been private about my surgery.  That is my decision of what I wanted to share and it is up to you about how personal you are with your info.

Best of luck.

Dawn