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niki1411 · 01-11-2006, 11:20 AM

[COLOR="Blue"]Well I've only posted on here a few times. i mostly just read and take people' words of wisdom and advice to heart. I was approved and am having surgery on the Feb. 10th. Now suddenly I'm scared. Silly i know. but I am. How sick do you feel in the first month if you feel sick at all. How soon has everyone go back to work. I only have two weeks off. Is this enough. thanks for any responses.

Niki
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Gina · 01-11-2006, 11:43 AM

Hi niki and welcome.

How sick a person is varies. I personally haven't had a lot of nausea. I have had little trouble with food, with the exception of the protein shakes. They simply make me a bit queasy for a bit.

I hope that you have an easy time of it.

As to when to go back to work, personally I could have done a desk job at 2 weeks post op BUT you will be tired!

People here are so nice and they have all been through it before us.

veroniquetalk · 01-11-2006, 12:04 PM

I wasn't sick at all. Compared to some of the other surgeries I have had my wls was a walk on the park. I could have gone back to work at 2 weeks but I had my surgery laproscopically.

Dyann · 01-11-2006, 12:59 PM

I am 1 weeks out. I have had no nausea or vomiting. I have been going out and running errands, seeing movies etc. since the day I left the hospital. The only thing is I get very tired in the late afternoon and I can't properly run after and pick up my small kids. I need help with that since I have trouble bending and lifting. I could go back to a light duty job today.

Domus · 01-11-2006, 01:34 PM

Hi Niki, i know exactly how you feel..i am due my surgery on the 28th of this month and often have fearful thoughts. Will i survive the surgery? Will some aspect of it go awfully wrong and leave me regretting going through with it? Will something happen that leaves me unable to work? What if it doesn't work?

Then i sit myself down and remind myself why i'm doing it in the first place, and realise i'm more fearful of what the future will bring if i continue the way i am. So, like everyone here, i will deal with it a piece at a time, and value the support of these good folks as i make the journey.

On a more flippant note, i've just spent this evening loading music and creating playlists on my iPod, for my hospital stay...lol. It felt as if it brought it all that little bit closer....i'm the kind that's eager to get things done once i've made a decision..lol

I'm sorry i can't offer practical advice at present, but i can certainly empathise

Blueyz · 01-11-2006, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by niki1411

[COLOR="Blue"]Well I've only posted on here a few times. i mostly just read and take people' words of wisdom and advice to heart. I was approved and am having surgery on the Feb. 10th. Now suddenly I'm scared. Silly i know. but I am. How sick do you feel in the first month if you feel sick at all. How soon has everyone go back to work. I only have two weeks off. Is this enough. thanks for any responses.

Niki
pre-op[/COLOR]

It is so normal to be scared...I was until they rolled me in to the OR. Once I was there, I knew I was in God's hands and Dr. Callery would take care of me. I feel blessed. You will be ok. The first week is the worst, but once you get past it, every day gets better. Good luck and don't be scared. You have all of us behind you.

niki1411 · 01-11-2006, 08:45 PM

Thanks everyone for your words of encouragement. I have been putting the whole thing off because of fear. Don't get me wrong I'm excited and ready to start my new life. But everyonce in a while my stomach drops. I have a way of psyching myself out. Thanks again for making me fell a little more at ease and less alone.

kennieinVA · 01-11-2006, 10:19 PM

I can understand you too. I was so ready for surgery and now I am like eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!!! Mine is on Feb. 6th!!!! Good luck with yours!

Hugs,

Kennie

kgiles36 · 01-11-2006, 11:10 PM

Niki you should take at least six weeks if your going to go open and four weeks if your going lap. Your body is going through so many things and it needs time to heal. I took six weeks as I was open. As for being scard... we all were, but when your pants are falling off you behind and you can walk without feeling like your going to die, you will know that you did the right thing. I am two years out and I wouldnt change a thing. Make sure you have someone to talk to that has had this done. If you dont have anyone you can call Dr. C and ask for the name and number for the mentor magic.

Bypassingme619 · 01-12-2006, 05:58 AM

Hey Nikki. Well I can only speak for myself. I didn't get sick at all and I haven't had any complications to date(Thank God for that)but do know that complications can happen. This is a very serious operation, it is normal to be scared, excited or nervous(not all in that order). You are in good hands. Everything will work out.