I'm suppose to return back to work on 9/18 1 wk post op but I think I need another week to recoup. I'm still on pain meds 1-2 times a day plus I still haven't had my first bm and prefer to have that at home. I have my first post op appointment on wednesday. I'll call my dr to set if she will extend out one more week. I'm curious to know when everyone returned back to work after surgery.

well, i had my surgery on a wed.......i (planned on going back to work that following monday) because of my issues with me going #2, i decided to take off another week. so for me it was a total of 8 days. i am so glad as i was able to deal with my shoulder pain (which lasted 4 to 5 days) and after getting on activa (capsules) my #2 issue cleared right up. i am grateful that i took that extra time for me.

dont rush it and go back when you feel ready.

I am probably the exception...but I had the surgery on a Thursday and went back to work on Monday. Looking back I probably shouldn't have gone back that soon, but as a specialized special ed teacher I had to attend meetings and the end of school was looming and there were things I had to get done. I did take it easy between meetings but by the end of the day I was beyone exhausted. I'd say...take a least a week and then do something like go to church, go grocery shopping, walk around the block and see how you feel. If you are still totally exhausted after that little bit of activity maybe you need a few more days. Good luck to you!!!!

I had surgery on a Thursday, and was planning to go back to work the following Monday. Fortunately, I posted here just like you did, and everyone told me that, while we all heal differently, I should at least take a week. And so I did, I took that following week off, and I am soooo glad I did. I was very tired by the end of each day.

See how you feel. Your body will let you know how much time you really need. Take care of yourself.

I took almost 3 weeks off, but mostly because I could. My Dr. recommends 2 weeks and I think I started feeling like myself again around day 9.

Good Question. I can only take one week off work so I was wondering about that too.

My doctor pulled me out for 3weeks, although after 2i was good, but being a nurse he didn't want me to have anything pop the sutures, lifting patients and such?

surgery- 8/27/12 ........ down 34 and counting

I had surgery on 9/10 and went back for a half day Friday and back full today. I walked two miles last night and was tired but felt good. I hardly took any pain meds. Was pretty much ibuprofen by Wednesday. I am very healthy and pretty fit( as much as you can be at 120lbs overweight.). I an just getting tired easily. So when I need to sit and relax, I do. No manual labor here though. Just in sales.

My doctor put me down for 10 business days out - so I'm 1 week post op today and go back to work a week from tomorrow. Could I go back to work today? I'm sure I could, I'm off pain meds since yesterday - but I don't want to. I don't feel anywhere near ready to go back to work. I can tell that my body has a lot more healing to do even if I'm not hurting terribly bad right now. I really think that 3 weeks off would be ever better. Just not having to deal with protein shakes every hour at the office alone is a good enough reason!

My surgery was on a Tuesday and I was back at work on Monday (desk job).

Banded on a Thursday...went to work 10 days later. Desk job...needed to get back on the work routine! Going back to work kept me busy.

I was banded on a Thursday, slept most of friday and worked from home on Monday and Tuesday becaus I couldn't drive until I was cleared by dr on Wednesday. But it wasn't until about 2 wks post op that I felt like myself

I was taken off of work for 6 weeks. I am an rn and he didnt want me to be lifting patients

I had my surgery on a Tuesday morning, and was back to work for a half day on Thursday, and a full day Friday.

Banded yesterday, going back next Wednesday.

I had surgery on Friday Sept. 14th and came back to work today Sept. 18. A little sore, but walking around has helped with the pain and what gas is still left in my system. If I took more time off it would've been more so to just be lazy and chill vs. recovery.