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DallasBBWmom
on 11/23/10 9:26 pm - TX

I am scheduled to have a revision from VBG to RNY next Wednesday. I am wondering how long I should plan on taking off of work. I have a low stress, sit down job.

Any help is appreciated!

smileyjamie72
on 11/24/10 4:03 am - Palmer, AK

DS on 12/29/11

Is your surgery open or lap? That makes a difference in healing time!!! I had mine open in 2002 & I took off 4 weeks, I worked in a pharmacy, so no heavy lifting, and 2 of my 4 days were weekends, so I could sit more. You will be very tired, physically, because of surgery & healing.

Hope that helps!!!
-Jamie

RNY 2/26/2002                           DS 12/29/2011
HW 317                                     SW 263 BMI 45.1
SW 298                                     CW 192 BMI 32.9~60% EWL
LW 151 in 2003
TT 4/9/2003

Normal BMI 24.8 is my GOAL!!!

GBP (RNY) 2/26/02 298 lbs, TT 4/9/03 151 lbs, DS 12/29/11
HW 317 SW 263 BMI 45.1/CW 192 BMI 32.9/GW 145 ~ Normal BMI 24.8
**Revision Journey started 3/2009 Approved 12/12/11**

DallasBBWmom
on 11/24/10 9:41 am - TX

RNY on 12/01/10

My surgery is lap. I am in the hospital 2 nights.

Thanks for any advice!

Lori

Diane G.
on 11/24/10 4:14 pm - Smithtown, NY

RNY on 07/25/05 with

I just had an RNY---> RNY revision due to ulcer formation at the anastomosis and can not believe what a toll this is taking on me. I don't remember the first one being so painful the first time around. Take at LEAST 2-3 weeks off. You'll definitely need every moment of it.

100togo4me
on 11/26/10 12:18 pm

RNY on 01/03/00

I took a week off for my original surgery, but I had it at the end of a week so I got the bonus of the weekend. Honestly, if I had to choose time off over again, I would take more than a week. I'd take all my leave! Mine was lap and pretty painful for a few weeks. Walking helped with the gas pains and some of the general pain, but was still pretty sore just taking care of myself. Good luck!

Bobbie D.
on 11/26/10 6:42 pm

RNY on 09/01/10

I just had an open revision from VBG to RNY and took 6 weeks off. I have good disability benefits. If I didn't, I probably would have been ok going back around 4 weeks but wouldn't have felt as good as I did at 6.

Good luck!!

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