Hi,

My surgery is Friday, and I was planning on going back to work next Monday. I've heard several people say that they went back to work right away. Am I being unrealistic? Should I take a few days off next week just to be safe?

What did everyone else do after lapband (possible plication too)?

Thanks for the feedback.

It really depends on the type of work that you do, how you tolerate pain, how quickly the gas/shoulder pain passes for you, how you react to a general anaesthetic.

I'm a desk jockey and my surgeon recommended two weeks off which I took and was grateful for. I could probably have gone back after a week but that wouldn't have been fair to my employer as I would have been operating at a much lower standard than usual. Fortunately here in Australia, sick leave is for when you are sick or medically unfit to work and I was able to use mine as required.

I am 3 days post op today, I have LB with plication Friday and there is no way I could have gone today. I say definitely take a few more days.

Depends on surgery and any complications. I found I felt good 6 days out, but over did it and was beat tired. I think u have to listen to your body and pocketbook. If you can afford to br off longer u might consider it.

I took 1 week off and am very thankful for that. If I could I would have taken 2. You might want to see if you can take more time.

I had my surgery on a Wednesday, and there was no way I could have sat at a desk that next Monday.

It was day 10 until I started feeling better. I think swelling?

Today I feel great, Wednesday will be 2 weeks.

I had the lapband on July 25th. I was off for about 3 weeks - just returning to work this week. I was really only planning to take off about 2 weeks because I was going to travel out of state the 3rd week but my doctors recommended that I not travel so far after the surgery just in case of any complications. Honestly, I am glad I had the time off. Realistically, after 1 week I was not able to do much of anything...eat, drink, sleep, sit up, etc. Talk with your doctor but at least give yourself a week (maybe more), if you can.

I had Lapband surgery on Thursday and went back to work on Monday. Im pretty much on my feet all day at work and I was fine. It all depends on how you feel. Everyone is different.

I had surgery on a Thursday and returned to work for a half day the following Friday (a week and a day). My job is a lot of walking back and forth and standing. I didn't feel bad pain-wise, but I had NO energy. That was the hardest to deal with, I can't imagine going back after just the weekend.

Thanks so much everyone for the great feedback! I think I will take some time off next week. I have the ability to work from home so I'll play that by ear.