Hi Judy,
I haven't had my surgery yet, but my surgeon told me to expect to be out of work for 2 weeks. If I had a job where I needed to lift 15 lbs or more, he said 3 weeks.
Hope this helps!
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Tracy 
Surgery/Current/goal
298/219/150
79 lbs GONE FOREVER!!!
March 17th Psych & Nutrition Appts
March 25th PCP consultation w/EKG
April 9th 2008 surgery date! YEA!!!