Guest guest Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 Ok I have a question following this " time Off " talk. So im i being ignorant thinking that i can go back to work a week after this surgery!!!!! I am a loan officer in a bank so i have a sit down job. I was told by my Dr. that it would be ok because it is not standing or lifting. Can some one HELP me on this. I will take all your comments and see what i can do. Thanks for the help. Miriam Surgery 7/6/2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 mirimail2005 wrote: > So im i being ignorant thinking that i can go back to work a week > after this surgery!!!!! YES!! Even if you are having your surgery lap, you are having MAJOR surgery! I would say tell your boss you expect to be out for at least a few weeks. Find out what your surgeon recommends. You MIGHT be able to get back earlier, but might not. You might need to start back just part-time. The issue is NOT just the mobility, but also the energy level. Do not be surprised if you need to take naps for the first couple of weeks. Your body will need time to recover. You might feel just great for about a week, then suddenly find a drop in energy. Be aware of this, and make sure to structure some flexibility in your life. If your supervisor is willing to be flexible, you can be more flexible about trying to go back earlier. If your boss is NOT flexible, take as much time as you can! If you feel up to going back earlier, consider taking some " Miriam " time. You might find that you feel great, then decide to go grocery shopping, and suddenly all that energy went bye-bye! That's why I say to structure some flexibility in there. If you need a nap, you need to take a nap! Hope that helps! -- Eleanor Oster eleanor@... (personal address) www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htm San , CA Open RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003 P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA) ~5'9 " tall 05/09/2003 319 Orientation 07/15/2003 ~290 Surgery Current ~150 Goal until plastics? Goal 140-150? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 mirimail2005 wrote: > So im i being ignorant thinking that i can go back to work a week > after this surgery!!!!! YES!! Even if you are having your surgery lap, you are having MAJOR surgery! I would say tell your boss you expect to be out for at least a few weeks. Find out what your surgeon recommends. You MIGHT be able to get back earlier, but might not. You might need to start back just part-time. The issue is NOT just the mobility, but also the energy level. Do not be surprised if you need to take naps for the first couple of weeks. Your body will need time to recover. You might feel just great for about a week, then suddenly find a drop in energy. Be aware of this, and make sure to structure some flexibility in your life. If your supervisor is willing to be flexible, you can be more flexible about trying to go back earlier. If your boss is NOT flexible, take as much time as you can! If you feel up to going back earlier, consider taking some " Miriam " time. You might find that you feel great, then decide to go grocery shopping, and suddenly all that energy went bye-bye! That's why I say to structure some flexibility in there. If you need a nap, you need to take a nap! Hope that helps! -- Eleanor Oster eleanor@... (personal address) www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htm San , CA Open RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003 P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA) ~5'9 " tall 05/09/2003 319 Orientation 07/15/2003 ~290 Surgery Current ~150 Goal until plastics? Goal 140-150? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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