Hi everyone

I don't lift things at work, but I do walk a lot - about 12,000-14,000 steps at work each day. my surgery is on a Monday, Aug 9th, and i plan on going back to work on Wed, Aug 18th (a little over a week later). In your opinion, is that enough? My doctor says if I don't feel well, he'll ok an extra week off, but I really can't afford to be off work that long, so I'm hoping one week is enough. I was just wondering how long some of you were off post-op. Thanks!

Thats plenty of time and the walking will be good for you! I got banded on a monday and was back at work next monday.

I felt myself thursday-friday.You will be fine!

If there is no lifting, I definitely think that's long enough. I am a nurse so I felt ready to do that job after 2 weeks...which entails a whole lot more than walking. After 5 weeks, I was completely doing all my job duties.

I am a teacher so I walk and stand a lot during the day. I didn't take any time off work and had my surgery on a Sat and went back to work on the Monday. Monday and Tuesday were a little hard but I was fine Thursday and 100% back to normal by the Friday so if you take a week off work you will be fine.

I went away a week post op to a beach and mudfest where I was on my feet all day for 8 hours and even forgot I had the band. The more you move around the faster you recover.

Good luck

You have planned well. A week is just about what you 'need' in my opinion, but you'll feel better w/the couple extra days that you have planned. I am a wimp when it comes to pain and I had my parents visit and I was cooking Christmas dinner exactly one week after my surgery. I was doing so well that my parents admitted that they would forget I was still recovering (even though my mom had lapband surgery herself one year earlier). I was a little more tired than normal, but pretty much operating at 95% after one week.

I'd been told by many people they were fine in a couple of days, so I'd only asked for a week off work, but it actually took me two weeks to get back to work. I had to call in the following week because I just couldn't sit or stand comfortably (I sit at a computer all day), and I couldn't put on regular clothing (like a bra). This could, however, be because I also had hernia surgery in addition to the band.

I had surgery on a Monday and went back to work on Thursday. I lift boxes that weigh about 5-10 lbs and walk about 10,000 steps a day and was just fine. I don't remember hurting. Just take off the time that you feel you need.

I work at a grocery store as a Checker, lifting 50 lb bags of Dog Food and Kitty liter, not to mention cases of beer, soda and water. I had my surgery 6/29/10 and Doc. has me off work until 7/26 for a total of 4 weeks.

I work at a grocery store as a Checker, lifting 50 lb bags of Dog food and Kitty liter, not to mention cases of beer, soda and Water. I had my surgery 6/29/10 and Doc. has me off work until 7/26 for a total of 4 weeks.

Couldnt you just go back to work and tell them no lifting?

I had surgery on Thursday and went back to work on Monday. It's not too invasive and it actually felt better being up and around

Couldnt you just go back to work and tell them no lifting?

Unfortunately no. My boss said I have to be 100% before I come back and Doc agreed. It's ok though, I am enjoying time off with my daughter who is on summer vacation.

i was banded on monday, june 28th and went back to work the following tuesday (after 4th of july holiday). i really could have gone back on july 1st -- by wed i was feeling great and by thursday i was bored to death!!! good luck!

I was operated on Thursday July 15th I'm back at work today Monday July 19,,had the band and the hernia repair!

Had op Friday AM and went back to work Monday. Thought nothing to it until did a sales road trip Thursday which flattened me and induced me to collapse in bed Friday. No problem since.

I do sweat like a pig - is that fat being burned or what?

Thanks guys! I appreciate it! I'll let you know how it goes. I work 7 days on/7 days off, so I'm technically not taking any extra time off of work. I'm confident Ill be fine now. Thank you again!:biggrin:

I was told 7 days, so that's what I'm taking. GOOD LUCK!