2 week appointment

Linda B.
on 9/26/12 4:27 am - CO

VSG on 09/13/12

I had my first follow up appointment yesterday. Since I still have no energy to speak of, he granted me an additional 2 weeks off work. This is good news as I have another surgery coming up 10/9, I'm having an endometrial ablation done. My OB/GYN said I would need about 2 weeks off after. Because my VSG surgeon extended my off-work order, it means I can keep everything under the same disability claim and not have to eat a second 7 day waiting period. Here in CA we automatically pay into a short term disability fund that covers 2/3 of our pay if we are out of work for medical reasons. This is good news for our budget.

Oh, another piece of good news, he pulled me of of bp meds

. He said that they might have something to do with my lack of energy. If my bp stays in the normal range, I am done with the meds and all the side effects that went with them.

high weight 230 start of journey weight 217 surgery weight 191 current weight 138

Jody ***
on 9/26/12 5:18 am - Brighton, MI

RNY on 10/21/08 with

Congratulations! Sounds like you have several things going good for you!

I had an endometrial ablation done - I had it done Friday and went back to work on Monday...

getting off BP meds is HUGE! I hope you can find your energy soon. I know I dragged for a couple of months after surgery - but I chalked it up to be heavy.

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Linda B.
on 9/26/12 5:25 am - CO

VSG on 09/13/12

Thanks for the info. My OB/GYN said he wants patients to have 2 weeks off because of pain meds. He tells me it is quite painful. He will be doing Novasure. I scheduled them close together on purpose because of the off work issues. It also made it easier to get the sub I wanted.

high weight 230 start of journey weight 217 surgery weight 191 current weight 138

Jody ***
on 9/26/12 5:27 am - Brighton, MI

RNY on 10/21/08 with

Mine wasn't painful at all - but I've heard of some people on this board (a few years ago) that had it done and said they had a lot of pain. Not sure why it wouldn't be for me, but was for others???? And no, I DON'T have a high pain tolerance! LOL.

Glad the scheduling all worked out for you. That's one less stress for you!

HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"

Regain 30 lbs from 2012 to 2016 - got back on track and lost it. Took 8 months.
90+/- pounds lost BMI - 24 or so
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
Join us on the Lightweights Board!

UBi FIT
on 9/26/12 8:41 am

VSG on 08/06/12

I also had Nova Sure, I went on a motorcycle trip the next day, I ride my own and I neede no pain meds! It's an easy procedure , well it was for me. Bet of luck to you!