I wanted to say good luck. I have been off for almost a year and they tell me this surgery is the only way I'll get to go back and feel good doing it. I've only been driving for 2 years and I miss it so bad I can't hardly stand it. of couse I will be looking for anew employer since I broke my tail bone at the last company and now fighting with workers comp over it. but I also hit my back and have a bit of degenerative disk and thats where the wieght loss comes in at. any how good luck and I hope you work for a good understanding company. cheyenne

Hi Clay, I don't drive now, back injury, but I drove OTR for 15 yrs and local for the last 5. I had RNY done Lap and I was pretty happy with how good I felt after surgery. (course the morphine had something to do with that) I would estimate 3-4 wks after if dispatch will work with you. The stamina level was low for me. I would get tired easy. But as far as walking that should be ok, if you have to load/unload yourself that would be a problem, again dispatch. I had gallbladder surgery in 2000 and they sent me back to work in 2 wks, that was too soon. But this surgery was lots easier on me. Sometimes I can understand all those women that have husbands. LOL I hope this helps, but of course, we both know that all truckdrivers are rich so staying off work is ok! Sue