Comments on: post op recovery time http://www.obesity-surgery.wordpress-by.org/2003/09/27/post-op-recovery-time/ About types of surgeries available, dietary, family, work, emotional.. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:01:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Francisca Jeanene http://www.obesity-surgery.wordpress-by.org/2003/09/27/post-op-recovery-time/#comment-801 Francisca Jeanene Sun, 28 Sep 2003 18:14:47 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.wordpress-by.org/2003/09/27/post-op-recovery-time/#comment-801 After my lap RNY I was out of work for two weeks. (also mostly desk work). I did go in a little late the first week, and left an hour early, but that was mostly to avoid the NYC subway rush-hour crush, and insure a seat. I was very tired the first two or three weeks, and didn't schedule any social things after work until then. But I was happy to be back at work, thinking of other things. Helene RNY 12/22/99 350/167 researching WLS since October and finally had my PCP refer me to a surgeon in Jan. I got my approval from the insurance company yestarday and although I have not been scheduled for surgery yet, I am told I should hear within the next week and I will have the surgery before 4/15. Anyway, now that it is becoming a reality, I am starting to prepare. I am definatly nervous (still praying I am not the 1% fatality or serious complications) <!--more--> were you out of work afterward. I am a computer engineer so sit at my desk most of the day, and i can get up and walk around whenever I need to so it is not very strenuous. I hear many say they are tired for weeks and need to take naps during the day, is that the norm? After my lap RNY I was out of work for two weeks. (also mostly desk work). I
did go in a little late the first week, and left an hour early, but that was
mostly to avoid the NYC subway rush-hour crush, and insure a seat. I was very
tired the first two or three weeks, and didn’t schedule any social things after
work until then. But I was happy to be back at work, thinking of other things.
Helene
RNY 12/22/99
350/167

researching WLS since October and finally had my PCP refer me to a surgeon in
Jan. I got my approval from the insurance company yestarday and although I have
not been scheduled for surgery yet, I am told I should hear within the next week
and I will have the surgery before 4/15. Anyway, now that it is becoming a
reality, I am starting to prepare. I am definatly nervous (still praying I am
not the 1% fatality or serious complications)

were you out of work afterward. I am a computer engineer so sit at my desk most
of the day, and i can get up and walk around whenever I need to so it is not
very strenuous. I hear many say they are tired for weeks and need to take naps
during the day, is that the norm?

]]> By: Theo Corliss http://www.obesity-surgery.wordpress-by.org/2003/09/27/post-op-recovery-time/#comment-798 Theo Corliss Sat, 27 Sep 2003 11:30:20 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.wordpress-by.org/2003/09/27/post-op-recovery-time/#comment-798 Hi Colleen, As you said, everyone is different. All any of us can do is share our own experience. My job is similar to yours - in that I sit at a computer a lot of the day - but I can get up and move around if and when I need to. So, here is my experience. I had pre-ops on a Friday and my Lap RNY first thing Monday morning. I was up walking the hallways by 4:00 PM that afternoon. I did not need to use the morphine pump very much at all. In fact, the nurses kept having to remind me to hit the pump at least once an hour. I was released from the hospital before noon on Wednesday. No complications. I had a perscription for vicaden that I used at night to sleep - for about a week. I used none during the day. By Friday, I was walking around a mall - albeit slowly - for a couple of hours. By the weekend, I was walking around most of the day. I <!--more--> would stop and rest on a bench from time to time. The next week, on Wednesday, I had the drain removed. I was released on Thursday to go home. On the following Monday, I went back to work, school, social events. I did have someone else drive me - although I don't think that that was absolutely necessary. I would do my work - and about once each half hour, I would stand up and stretch a bit, maybe walk around a little. I am sort of a "driven" person - and I was very determined. At the end of the day (6:45 AM - 10:30 PM) I was tired but not exhausted. By the third week post-op, I was driving myself, working, going to school, rehearsals, social events, walking - LIVING pretty much as usual. On the 24th day, I woke up pain-free and able to sleep in any position in bed. Since then, the energy has continued to build. During the 2nd month, I began exercising 5-7 times a week at the gym - which is what I continue to this day. From the beginning, I have been "religious" about taking my vitamins, following the eating plan (at the 90% level) set by my surgeon, and drinking at least 64 oz. of water. Hope this helps a little. It is just one experience from one person. Your experience will be different. I am one of the "older folks" on the list, I think. (I was 53 at the time of surgery and I'm 54 now.) But keep a positive attitude and you will be successful. Best of luck to you. Keep on keeping on, Susan H Lap RNY on 4/2/01 at Alvarado, San Diego Pre-Op 325 with a BMI of 53 wearing size 26 Today 175 with a BMI of 28 wearing size 12 how long were you out of work afterward. I am a computer engineer so sit at my desk most of the day, and i can get up and walk around whenever I need to so it is not very strenuous. I hear many say they are tired for weeks and need to take naps during the day, is that the norm? Hi Colleen,
As you said, everyone is different. All any of us can do is share our
own experience. My job is similar to yours - in that I sit at a
computer a lot of the day - but I can get up and move around if and
when I need to.
So, here is my experience. I had pre-ops on a Friday and my Lap RNY
first thing Monday morning. I was up walking the hallways by 4:00 PM
that afternoon. I did not need to use the morphine pump very much at
all. In fact, the nurses kept having to remind me to hit the pump at
least once an hour. I was released from the hospital before noon on
Wednesday. No complications. I had a perscription for vicaden that I
used at night to sleep - for about a week. I used none during the
day.
By Friday, I was walking around a mall - albeit slowly - for a couple
of hours. By the weekend, I was walking around most of the day. I

would stop and rest on a bench from time to time. The next week, on
Wednesday, I had the drain removed. I was released on Thursday to go
home.
On the following Monday, I went back to work, school, social events.
I did have someone else drive me - although I don’t think that that
was absolutely necessary. I would do my work - and about once each
half hour, I would stand up and stretch a bit, maybe walk around a
little. I am sort of a “driven” person - and I was very determined.
At the end of the day (6:45 AM - 10:30 PM) I was tired but not
exhausted.
By the third week post-op, I was driving myself, working, going to
school, rehearsals, social events, walking - LIVING pretty much as
usual. On the 24th day, I woke up pain-free and able to sleep in any
position in bed.
Since then, the energy has continued to build. During the 2nd month,
I began exercising 5-7 times a week at the gym - which is what I
continue to this day. From the beginning, I have been “religious”
about taking my vitamins, following the eating plan (at the 90% level)
set by my surgeon, and drinking at least 64 oz. of water.
Hope this helps a little. It is just one experience from one person.
Your experience will be different. I am one of the “older folks” on
the list, I think. (I was 53 at the time of surgery and I’m 54 now.)
But keep a positive attitude and you will be successful. Best of
luck to you.
Keep on keeping on,
Susan H
Lap RNY on 4/2/01 at Alvarado, San Diego
Pre-Op 325 with a BMI of 53 wearing size 26
Today 175 with a BMI of 28 wearing size 12

how long were you out of work afterward. I am a computer engineer so
sit at my desk most of the day, and i can get up and walk around
whenever I need to so it is not very strenuous. I hear many say they
are tired for weeks and need to take naps during the day, is that the
norm?

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