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I work part time from home, so my situation is not so typical, but I was back to attending meetings and doing projects by day 5 post op. If you have an active job, and a lot of demands, I think taking 2 or 3 weeks off is wise.
Although I was mostly functioning by day 5, I was tired for months, and would take long naps mid-day. But I was 64 when I had surgery, and I don't know how much my age contributed to the tiredness.
Best of luck with your surgery. I hope you are as happy with the process and results as I am.
Carol
Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385, Surgery Weight 333, Current Weight 160. At GOAL!
Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12 8-8
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How long did it take you to "recover" A lot of sites say to take 2-3 weeks off of work. I worked with a woman who had bypass laprascopicly and she said she was back to work in like 4 days.
Carol, Thank you so much for your words of encouragement! As the time draws closer I'm starting to get a little anxious, at the same time excited to get started. I will be keeping very busy this week and I'm sure it wil go by quickly. I will be the first case in the morning which I'm so thankful for. I wish this forum had more people on it! Thanks for the advice on what bring because I had planned on bringing things to keep me busy. ?
I had my surgery about 2.5 years ago at Lahey. So I don't know anything about St.E's. But I can tell you that I was so terrified of the surgery and it was so uneventful. So try not to worry. Most likely, you will come thru it just fine, and if not, there will be plenty of time to worry later 
I took way too much stuff to the hospital. If I were doing it again, I'd bring just my pj's and slippers. It was nice to get out of the hospital johnies asap. I brought books and puzzles, and my knitting thinking I'd be bored. But I found I just slept the whole time and didn't need any of it. Bring loose fitting clothing to wear home, and put a pillow in the car to cushion your belly from the seat belt. You should be all set.
best wishes,
Carol
Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385, Surgery Weight 333, Current Weight 160. At GOAL!
Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12 8-8
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Hi,
Welcome to the Forum. I also wish the Massachusetts forum was more active, but many of us post here, get little response, and then move to the more active forums. I do check in occasionally. Lets try to make it more active!
I had my surgery 2.5 years ago at Lahey. I lose 225 pounds, going from a BMI of 60 to a BMI of 24. I love my sleeve, and would do it again in a minute for these results.
I wish you the best in your weight loss journey.
Carol
Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385, Surgery Weight 333, Current Weight 160. At GOAL!
Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12 8-8
9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3 18-3
Hey! I'm from Boston. Well Revere but I work in Boston and I'm not sure if everyone even knows where Revere is. Anywho, I wish this forum was used more, especially where it would be for local people to talk about their experiences. I'm still in the researching phase and any help is definitely welcome!
That's awesome. I still have yet to obtain health insurance which is horrible! But I am working on getting health insurance, and I'm still looking into hospitals. I live on the north shore and work in Boston so I am looking at mainly MGH, Brigham and Womens and possibly Tufts Medical Center. I haven't really heard much about any of them but I'm trying to research a lot. It seems like the hospitals in Boston require a 6 month process before obtaining a surgery date whi*****ludes psychologist, blood work, nutritionist, and other testings as needed, which seems reasonable. They also require a $500-$600 fee that is not included through insurance, which is going to be tough for me to come up with but I will definitely try my hardest to save. I would definitely love to keep in touch and learn more from you during your process. I wish you the best of luck in obtaining your surgery and during your process and journey. :)
I'm on the South Coast of Mass. still on the journey of surgery. Hoping for Feb or March. would be nice if we had More Mass. people here..
thanks Carol. I'm still in the process getting closer each day. Just wi**** would happen.. seems like a long drawn out process that kind of plays mind games with you. But i'm going to stick with it, I know its the right thing to do for me.
I'm also from Mass. and in the early stages of obtaining Sleeve surgery.. it seems like a long process. I'm going through SouthCoast Weight loss center in Wareham,Ma. The process takes 3-4 months. For me, this feels like the right thing to do. I'm wishing you the best. I would suggest you do a ton of research.. good luck and stay in touch.
