How Many Days Of Work Did You Miss after Lap band Surgery?

[Joyce Real 21]

I say if you have sick time take your whole two weeks, I did, I had a hernia repaired, and truthfully I was not ready to go back before two weeks. I am blessed to have a good job, and sick time, so I was able to concentrate on healing.

[Jess55 97]

I'm on my feet 10 hour shifts, and I took one week. Had surgery Monday, back on Monday. Though Tuesday and Wednesday are my scheduled days off, so I had 2 days off after my one day back. But I felt pretty well. Started getting really bored by day 4. I felt I could've gone back sooner. I even shoveled myself out through a foot of snow to get to work that monday. Though I know if I had called my supervisor she would've been fine with me staying home. I just needed to go back to work, I was SOOO bored.

[Ashleigh'sMom 4]

I was banded on Tuesday 11-22-11, stayed overnight in the hospital, I was out and about by Saturday, and went back to work on the following Tuesday (just took Monday off for a me day!).

[Shelley64 26]

I had my last band last January 11th! I believe that was a Tuesday so I took that week off from work. The following Monday was Martin Luther King holiday so I got an extra day. I don't think that 3 days is enough time off...I'd take at least 5. I didnt' have a lot of pain but a little cough or something where you have to tighten your stomach is pretty tender. I think everyone deserves to baby themselves for a week. Good Luck!!!

[kittyforet 50]

I'm also a teacher but I had my surgery in June. Had hernia repair also. Went to my assistant principals' dads funeral the next day but I didn't drive there. Getting up and down the first two days or so were rough but once I got up it was easy. My surgery was on a Monday and was almost 100% by Wednesday so if I had to go to work, I would have been ok.

Everyone is different so take what works for you.

[enjoylifediana 8]

I was banded on Friday Dec.th. I was planning on just taking off that Friday and go back to work on Monday. But, I figured I have the time to take off I just went ahead and took a whole week off. Which I think was a great idea. I think I would of been alright to go to work on that Monday but, sure glad I didn't. I got a lot of stuff done for Christmas and lost of needed R&R. Everyone is different. I just mainly felt tired easily and a little pain where my incisions are. Good luck and remember to just listen to your body.

[GipsyGirl 6]

yeah they had to fix hernia for me too and it did hurt more than it was supposed to

[kcf101008 1]

I had my sx Oct 28th and I was out 6 wks cause I am a CNA and I move veteran's and some are 300 lbs plus. I went back and strained moved a stroke victim and felt something pull. So I'm on PRN, secretly hoping to find a different job. I love working with my veteran's, but I'm.not going to hurt myself.