Question:
RNY recovery question
hello everyone...I am having Rny done within the next couple months and I have a recovery question. I am looking to have surgery around the beginning of Sept...which is great. The only problem is...Is that I work at a grain elevator and Sept Oct Nov is our busy harvest season. I was just wondering how long it took everyone else to recover from surgery...When I had the lap band I was back to work 4 days after surgery...does it take longer to recover from Rny? and how long did everyone else have to take off work to recover from rny. — SWESTMOR1 (posted on July 21, 2010)
July 21, 2010
Recovery varies, but I know people who went back to work (desk jobs) within
a week. I didn't go back to work until 3 weeks after surgery. Your body
is very sluggish. If it's a busy time at work, I wouldn't suggest going
back immediately. You know your body best, though. Good luck :)
— spitfire0379
July 21, 2010
I agree ! Everyone is different.It all depends on you just try to be
careful and not over do it!
— davonjack
July 21, 2010
I agree ! Everyone is different.It all depends on you just try to be
careful and not over do it!
— davonjack
July 21, 2010
It also depends on what your job entails. If it's physical, you may need
to postpone your surgery until Dec. Best success!
Janell C.
— Janell C.
July 21, 2010
STAY HOME AND REST, REST REST!!! Your body heals itself while you sleep
every night and surgery is no different. Your body needs adequate time to
heal. All it takes is just one "1" slip up to bust stitches or
incision open and after that you're done for. Be on safe side, you've
waited so long for this to happen, just stay home and follow doctors orders
and take it easy and enjoy this special time with yourself. It is a new
discovery period which I found fascinating to see my body change so
rapidly. So....my suggestion is to stay home as long as you can. I stayed
home 8 weeks, only because I could, but stay as long as you can. Pamper
yourself, you deserve it. Good luck with the beginning of your new life.
:-)
— Tina B.
July 21, 2010
All the folks that replied to you were right on the money. Everyone is
different, but with your job I would be extra careful and not rush back to
work. I waited three weeks, but I am 58 and a baby.
— FSUMom
July 21, 2010
I wasn't allowed to lift anything that weighed over 10 pounds for, I
believe, 6 weeks. If you end up with an open procedure, you will have a lot
of pain. I think the advise to wait until December is wise.
— MargaretHM
July 21, 2010
You didn't say if you were having lap or open RNY. The healing time for
open is longer. Just remember this is major surgery and you need to heal
before strenuous physical work. Consult your surgeon. Someone suggested you
reschedule for after your busy time which isn't a bad idea.
— Muggs
July 21, 2010
hi . i'm 8 monthes out down 170 +. had rny on a tuesday out on wedsday ,
working out in gym on monday . easy workout no ab crunches for 30 days.
hope this helps hank.
— hanksguns
July 22, 2010
First off Shanda, I wish you all the good health and luck in the world with
your RNY. I had mine 5 years ago and there has never been a day that I
regretted doing it. As far as recovery, I think you'll learn the answers
are as varied as the number of responses you get. For me, I was extremely
lucky. First I was highly motivated in a positive way for the whole thing.
If someone decides they're going to have a tough time recovering they
probably will. I hope you are viewing this as the best thing you've ever
done for yourself in your entire life. I was in good shape physically and
mentally after the surgery and my doctor was willing to let me go back to
work ( light duty ) after one week. I opted to wait an additional week
just because I was a little afraid I'd get carried away and do something
dumb. ( heavy lifting ). That part you MUST listen to. I have a colleague
who does the same kind of work I do and she took six weeks. I'm not saying
she had a bad attitude at all. It simply took her six weeks. Found out
later she had MS. Maybe that played a part in it. I don't know. I still
circle around the thing that your attitude will help influence your
recovery to a good extent. I am really glad for you doing this. Good luck
and have a great new life. Please keep me posted. Ray
— Arl3rd
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