Re: I am getting ready to have the gastric by-pass surgery on July 15

[Guest guest]

That's almost a month, I would say that even with a more active

position, such as teaching you should be fine to return at work at 2-4

weeks, depending on how everything goes with the procedure. Just get

moving and you'll get your energy back and do what your doctor says .

Good luck Anne!

Lap RNY April 9, 2004

348/290/140 (begin/current/goal)

www.carrieburns.net

> I would like to talk to someone who has recently had the laproscopic

> procedure. I teach school and have to be back at school Aug. 12. How

> soon did you feel okay?  Any help would be appreciated.  Anne:)

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[Guest guest]

hello! Everyone is different but I felt really good after surgery. I

had some swelling for about one and a half weeks in my abdominal area

from surgery. After that went away I had to remember that I had

surgery and not to do things I shouldn't. At three weeks I was still

noticing a little pain occasionally in my left side where the tools

went in and out of. I walked from day one in hospital. Walking is

very important even if you can only walk a short distance!! At four

weeks out I had my month check up and had lost 25 lbs and saw the

dietician again and did my first work out in the gym. Did weights,

stretches, treadmill the works and it felt great. I started laying on

my sides the first week and by the end of the second week I was back

on my stomach. I propped pillows up in my bed to elevate my head so I

could sleep in bed and used a stool to get up in it. I would do it

all over again. Really, not bad at all.

Jenn - LAP RNY 05/25/04

jennjenn2@...

> I would like to talk to someone who has recently had the

laproscopic

> procedure. I teach school and have to be back at school Aug. 12.

How

> soon did you feel okay? Any help would be appreciated. Anne:)

[Guest guest]

I went back to work at a little over two weeks. I have a sitdown job...depends

on what subject you teach...if you teach P. E. , probably not.

Carol Matar

Post op 10/31/03

Lap RNY - Dr. Adam Naaman

405/262/135

I am getting ready to have the gastric by-pass

surgery on July 15

I would like to talk to someone who has recently had the laproscopic

procedure. I teach school and have to be back at school Aug. 12. How

soon did you feel okay? Any help would be appreciated. Anne:)