I work in an office setting job about how much time off will I need to request for surgery?

I am only gonna take two days off for my banding, no choice really as I'm almost out of leave because of a family emergency...hope it's enough :-/

Mine will be on a tuesday or wednesday and I am just planning to take the rest of the week and go back the following Monday!

I work in an office setting job about how much time off will I need to request for surgery?

I was banded on a monday. So i took the week off...though if my surgery was on a wednesday I would have returned on that next monday anyways...

U will need at least a week... I was banded on june 1st...and still didnt feel normal for almost two weeks...everyone heals differant though...i still have some port pain, but its bareable... I am still learning what my body does with the band..it teaches u quick...) hope ths helps some.

I had mine on a Monday and we back on Thursday and did fine. Did not truly feel better til the next Monday, but I was ok for a desk job in 4 days.

Thanks soo much everyone! My boss doesn't really like it when I request time off so this makes me feel better hopefully I heal fast;)

I had my surgery on June 4th. Honestly I could have gone back to work easily by the following Monday. I had the time off so I took 2weeks off. Just came back to work today. I have to admit the extra week was great. I am totally back to normal today. My biggest problem about going back to work after the first week was I did not have any energy. I felt depleted. I feel totally fine now. If you are able to take it off, I would if you absolutely can't you will be fine going back to work you will just be tired.

You shouldn't have to take off long. I'm a receptionist so I pretty much sit through my whole shift. My surgery was on a Friday, I took the Sunday off and was back the Monday with no problems.

I run a physical therapy office. I took off a Friday for the surgery itself, and was back to work by Monday. My job entails mainly desk/computer work but I am up-and-down constantly, a lot of walking, but I think that helped keep me moving. I was a little sore but not bad at all, just incisional and air pain.

I had my surgery one week ago today and this is the first day i have felt good. No way could i go back any sooner than one week. I will have two and a half weeks off but my job is very physical and i am on my feet all day. I work in a hospital. Good luck to you!

I had surgery late on a Thursday. Took 6 business days and with two weekends that gave me 10 days.

My surgery is tomorrow, and I'm taking the rest of the week off. Have to fo FMLA leave for more than 3 days off. UGH, but I too sit at a desk all day. I'm hoping to be good to go on Monday. Did anybody have trouble driving?

You should be fine. Just remember to get up frequently and walk around. I drove a week after my surgery and did good.

I am almost 5 days out and very glad I am taking 2 weeks off because I am still not myself and I have a very stressful and demanding job. I had a coworker that took 2 weeks off and she was glad she did so that is what I asked for. We have nothing like light duty so when I go back I have to be really ready. I know they say you can have surgery friday and return to work Monday I just don't see how people do it! Good luck to you and happy healing :-)

I have been back at work 2 days now. My surgery was 6/19. I have had no trouble whatsoever. I am an Administrative Assistant so I really don't have an intensive job...it gets hectic, but nothing too strenuous. Now...would I like to be home with my hubby? You betcha!