Careers and the Workplace

If you had a gastric bypass, adjustable gastric band, or other WLS, share the effects that it had on you in the workplace. How does it compare to before surgery?

103 topics in this forum

  1. How did you keep it secret at work?

    By Murk,
    • 40 replies
    • 10,019 views

  2. Anyone have a really cool job?

    By Blueyz,
    • 283 replies
    • 88,024 views

  3. Time off expected for heavy lifting jobs.

    By ABlair,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,286 views

  4. Travel required for work

    By Murk,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,262 views

  5. Back to third shift... nobody noticed :(

    By Caitip28,
    • 17 replies
    • 8,782 views

  6. Hairstylist!

    By AmberBehindTheChair,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,703 views

  7. Would you divulge WLS in an interview?

    By mussakka,
    • 28 replies
    • 19,740 views

  8. What should I tell my teachers?

    By modesta96,
    • 15 replies
    • 3,172 views

  9. Comments from Co-workers - your best/worst

    By Lisa Esposito,
    • 3 replies
    • 3,047 views

  10. Sleeve Patient / How long out of work

    By duffman27,
    • 17 replies
    • 5,591 views

  11. Did you tell you coworkers?

    By VolMommy,
    • 40 replies
    • 8,540 views

  12. Lost job because boss is jealous?

    By wendysal,
    • 10 replies
    • 5,205 views

  13. 90 pounds and they just noticed today

    By lightenupwoman,
    • 18 replies
    • 4,727 views

  14. Anybody else have a physically demanding job?

    By vagabondbabe94,
    • 7 replies
    • 11,015 views

  15. How many of you told your employer?

    By Lynette,
    • 139 replies
    • 68,918 views

  16. Getting a promotion.

    By Daisymae,
    • 5 replies
    • 5,041 views

  17. Calling all Nurses

    By OneBrightDay,
    • 6 replies
    • 5,701 views

  18. When did you tell your job?

    By snap228,
    • 19 replies
    • 14,906 views

  19. Career Change

    By Cali2AK,
    • 32 replies
    • 18,037 views

  20. What to tell the students.....

    By mrsblues,
    • 10 replies
    • 13,708 views

  21. Changes

    By Kimi33,
    • 5 replies
    • 6,615 views

  22. Disability versus vacation days

    By kamadu,
    • 11 replies
    • 12,897 views

  23. Discrimination And Employment

    By Kirabelle,
    • 29 replies
    • 26,437 views

  24. How much time off?

    By tryingtobethin,
    • 29 replies
    • 21,048 views

  25. Last day at the bank.

    By dmmax,
    • 1 reply
    • 8,999 views