New & Deciding

[Jess_is_a_Mess]

Hi there!
Newbie here! I go for my follow up to the surgeon this Friday. I believe it is the day that we schedule the Gastric Sleeve Surgery. I'm almost 100% sure I am going to go through with the surgery, but still a bit scared.
I have PCOS and Severe Sleep Apnea. I am 41 241lbs 5'6". With 2 daughters, 9 & 11, I worry about taking this drastic a step as every surgery has its risks... but after trying and failing for 10 + years I just don't see myself succeeding with weight-loss with out the help of the sleeve.
I work from home at a desk job, but wondering how life will be after the sleeve. From now till July is a very busy time for me work wise. I can afford to take about a week off but that is it. Should I wait to schedule till after July or should I be okay doing it sooner?
Thanks for any advice!
Jess

 

[KayB]

Hi Judy! Welcome to the group.

I had the gastric sleeve (VSG) surgery on a Thursday and was back to work the following Monday. I was working from home at the time, teaching online classes.

I didn't have much pain at all, just fatigue.

 

[Nymiria]

Hi and welcome! I have PCOS and will be getting the sleeve on June 1st! I also have children (4) and they have both been my main reason for wanting the surgery and the main reason I'm scared to get it hahaha. Maybe we can be surgery buddies!

 

[RuthieD]

Welcome Judy!
I had a sleeve surgery at the end of January and was back at work in a week with a job that involves a lot of sitting, then standing and walking, then sitting again- no heavy lifting, lots of computer work. My surgery center advised 1 month off, and I just didn't tell them. I could have gone back as soon as 5 days out. For me, the immediate post recovery weeks got a little boring - sip sip sipping liquids, a little tired, minor pain - did not want to just sit around a watch TV but did not have my normal energy. Work was a nice distraction and having that regular routine helped me. I had to be very regimented about drinking fluids at work - it was easy to just keep working and forget to drink, but otherwise, for me, going back to work felt great.

 

[KarenWV]

Ok, I have to ask, which person are y'all replying to? The original post comes from "Jess," and the only Judy I recall is our very own beloved JudyNY who had surgery quite awhile ago. So please help me figure this out lol.

 

[JudyNY]

I noticed that too!