Time off?

ya sounds like I may be out 6 weeks, I will ask and plan for the worse case scenario I guess. 

Oh duhhh. it says Ohio right next to your name.  Check out this website below to see if you qualify;

http://das.ohio.gov/Divisions/HumanResources/BenefitsAdministration/Disability.aspx

You can call them too to ask, sometime the website is really overwhelming.  From the sounds of it, most people only need 4 weeks, and thats a nice period of time to recover.  If you're doing physical stuff like moving patients I would try to take as much time as you can so you can fully recover, its not worth the potential complications to push ourselves too soon.

When are you getting surgery?

ok thanks!! Ya I know I don't want to take any chances. I don't have a surgery date yet, really just starting the process. I have my first meeting with nutrition next Friday, and to discuss my requirements. When is yours?

Next Tuesday...eekk!  I'm finishing up work this week actually.  Craziness!

ahhh!! So exciting :) :) idk what I will do when I'm that close, probably freak out!!! 

Haha, it's the beginning of it all, because I'm on my liquid diet so I cant calm my fears with food or a ****tail.  Time to relearn a lot of things!

It is a learning process. I'm sure you'll do great :) 

Thank you everyone :)

Hi, my surgery is on the 23rd, I'm a little nervous but feel better about it than I did.  I'm looking forward to having it over to get on to my slim life!  I will be on state disability and will be off 3 to 4 weeks.  Good luck.

I am 2 weeks postop.  I am an RN in the OR, I can go back after my 3 week check up.  I honestly felt good enough to go back today, but I'm working on getting my stamina back.  I do a lot of standing, bending, moderate lifting.