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Post-Op Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Post-op discussions for patients that have had a vertical sleeve gastrectomy.

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Old 03-14-2010, 02:54 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hello, I'm new to the Board. How much time off work did you take after being sleeved?
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Old 03-15-2010, 02:04 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Location: Mesa, AZ
WLS Type: Vertical Sleeve
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Start Weight: 317
Current Weight: 191
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I don't work, but I do go to school full time and run a household of my own... I needed about 6 days to feel mostly normal again, and another 4 until the incision sites healed enough not to be bothered by my seatbelt so I could drive comfortably. But I took a full two weeks.

Everyone is different, though. If I would have felt comfortable driving and I had a sit-down job, I would have been ready to go back on day 7. I still would have gone the full 2 weeks if I were still in security.
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Info Seminar: 02/09 317 lbs.
Consult/First Weigh-in: 5/19/09 307 lbs.
Second Weigh-in: 6/23/09 310 lbs.
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Old 03-24-2010, 07:36 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I had my surgery on a wednesday and was back at work on Monday. I was stll a little sore but not much.
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