It is a process. This surgery is not for everyone and they want to screen out those that really won't take it seriously and minimize the risk for each patient. My DH got excellent care at Walter Reed. It was years ago of course and he won't talk much about the combat he went through. Too tramatic to relive. He really thinks it is one of the best hospitals ever. It's nice to hear that you are getting good care there. What do you do for work? If if were me I would quit just to have the time off. Ya right, I talk real big as I tried to sit and work 1 week after surgery. It took me 2 weeks to be able to. And of course, we need the money. I could not have gone to work if it were outside my home or on my feet for 4 weeks anyway. I have done that before and am paying for it now. Lack of sleep, no healing of eveyday wear and tear leads to early arthritis and other things. Plus, they are showing that not enough sleep leads to weight gain. I don't like to watch others do what I did because I am in a lot of pain. Thus, I am always "lectureing" about taking care of yourself. Trust me on this one, it is not worth it. This is a major surgery, it is a lot more than a tubal ligation or even a gall bladder. It really sounds like things are progressing well. It will be here before you know it. Diana PS. I have a hard time shutting up. But, I do care about people especailly those with the same struggles that I have had. We can relate well. Others just don't get it.

contact your state labor department for legal advise on this I know if you check the posters in your place of EMPLOYMENT it shoild state how long you are allowed to take off I want to say 6 weeks but it also states if the company has 50 or more employees if under that dont fall under those rules if dont know just call you labor department. Tina

just wondering, but i am hoping i have a legal leg to stand on. after i have this surgery, i will be out of work for 4 weeks because i wont be able to lift anything over 10 lbs. my line of work requires me to assist a 200 lbs man. i told my boss about this today and he is saying that he is going to have to find someone to replace me after surgery. which, i understand. but, i thought there was laws in place for stuff like this? it's a medical reason as to why i cant work...soo....?

Hello from Luke AFB here in Arizona. I am still fairly new to this military life and to AZ. I am preparing to go through surgery with no family or friends around. Not going to be easy to do with a small child I am sure. Anyone else gone through the surgery or process in the same way? I am glad to have found this website and hope to meet many new people on here.

Hi Diana, Well, I am going this Saturday to the seminar, and then I will be able to schedule the consult. I did more research this past weekend after finishing my homework. YouTube is amazing...I searched Bariatric, and I watched three different webcasts of lap RNY's! It gives you a better understanding of the procedure to watch one actually in progress (there is hardly any blood). Drawings just dont do the proceedure justice. I even came up with some really good questions for the doctor and how he does the proceedure. I am shooting for surgery in mid November We are getting our final week of summer here in the Chicago area, and soon the snow will be a flying.