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Hi everyone!

My surgery is tomorrow!! YIPPEEEE!!!

I am wondering how soon everyone went back to work and felt okay after the surgery. I'm told I have to stay overnight but can go home the next day.

Thanks!

Molly

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Molly,

Did your surgeon not tell you how long to stay off work? And whether you'll have a limit for how much weight you can lift while your recovering?

It may depend on what kind of work you do. If you do anything physical (waitressing, nursing, etc.) you may need more time off than if your work is sedentary (office).

I was working at home doing a sedentary job when I was banded. I had told my clients I was taking a month off but I was so bored after 3-4 days, I started working again. An acquaintance who's a hairdresser had surgery on a Thursday and went back to work the following Tuesday, but she wasn't real happy about that decision.

Good luck with the surgery!

Jean

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Hello,

I AM NURSE AND I ONLY STAYED OUT FOR 4 DAYS, AND FELT GREAT WHEN WHEN I GOT BACK TO WORK! BUT IT REALLY DEPENDS ON YOU

GOOD LUCK !

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I took a week off, but my first two days back I only lasted half a day. My recovery was not as smooth as some I've read about here.

You'll know by how you feel on day three, the first two days in my opinion were the hardest.

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Hi everyone!

My surgery is tomorrow!! YIPPEEEE!!!

I am wondering how soon everyone went back to work and felt okay after the surgery. I'm told I have to stay overnight but can go home the next day.

Thanks!

Molly

I was banded on 10/8 and went back to work today. I am still a little tired, but it was good to go back to work. I did find I had to be much more prepared. I had to make sure I had my Breakfast and lunch chopped up and measured out. But, so far so good. I think it will all depend on how you feel. Believe me you'll know whether you are ready or not.

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Thanks everyone! I'm having my surgery tomorrow on a Thursday and I was hoping to go back to my desk job on Monday. We'll see!!

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Good luck, wishing you a smooth surgery and recovery, keep us posted!

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Good luck, wishing you a smooth surgery and recovery, keep us posted!

Thanks ever so much!!

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I work at a tanning salon and I have to do a lot of bending to clean the beds so I'm taking a full week off then just trying to take it easy.. my mom works at a daycare with toddlers and the doctor told her to take two weeks since she's lifting

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I am a nurse and I am only taking a day off.....I am a NICU nurse so no heavy lifting hopefully it to works out

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I am a nurse and I am only taking a day off.....I am a NICU nurse so no heavy lifting hopefully it to works out

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I am a nurse and I am only taking a day off.....I am a NICU nurse so no heavy lifting hopefully it to works out

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I'm a nurse as well, my doctor requested that I sign a contract stating that I will take 4 weeks off. I completed my Family Medical Leave at work and took 4 weeks off. I'm happy I did. Gave me time to plan, plan, plan in regards to eating and taking care of self.

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I had my surgery on Wed the 17th and was back at work Monday the 22nd. I wish I would have taken more time. I'm drained by 2pm everyday and it is a struggle. Everyone is different! Good luck!

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I am a nurse and I am only taking a day off.....I am a NICU nurse so no heavy lifting hopefully it to works out

No heavy lifting is good, but I doubt that the general anesthesia will be out of your system after only 1-2 days off, and if you're taking pain meds, you shouldn't be driving, never mind caring for patients of any size.

If you find yourself dragging partway through your work shift, is your supervisor going to be OK with you going home early?

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