Hi - I am new and just got my date, so I have and will be posting a bunch of questions - I hope you all don't get sick of them.

Has anyone taken STD for this procedure? I first thtought I heard you can go back to work 3-5 days later - but my Dr said that they say 4-6 weeks to make it easier but I can go back soon like the 3-5 days? So has anyone used STD or how long have most of you been out after you were banded?

Thanks

I was out for 1 week - I could have gone back to work sooner, but there was a weekend and a holiday involved. Do you have a physical job?

That's not bad! I sit at a desk most of the time - some times there is lifting! thanks for the info.

I felt awesome a week out - I think 4-6 weeks is overkill.

I applied for FMLA and takinga total of 2 weeks off.. Even if I don't need it .. to recover.. I will utitlize it to adjust to the new way of dooing things.

I was shocked when she said 4-6 weeks and she said that is just what they right - she said easy to add it all up front then to have to go back and aks for more.....Surgrey is a wed and I was hoping to be back that Monday....and she said depends on how I feel.....thanks

Hi Stacey -

My doctor said that I could go back to work when I felt up to it as well. However, I want time to adjust to the band, and could really use a break so I requested 2 weeks off.

I am using 7 sick days and 3 vacation days. At my company, STD is not an option until you have missed 11 work days.

My doctor gave me 4 weeks off and I used STD for some. I was better by week 3 but enjoyed the extra recup time as I'm on my feet at work and do heavy lifting:tt2:.

My job does not require heavy lifting, but I was told two weeks. When I went in for my post op appt at day 11, I told them I had already gone back to work. I had surgery on a Friday and I believe I could have gone back on Wednesday--by then I had stopped taking my pain meds. I was too sleepy on the pain meds or I could have gone back sooner. It didn't matter though as I had the whole week off for February break, so I used one sick day on the day of surgery.