Hello everyone, I am 29 years old and currently 5'4" and 222lbs. I am going to the information session required before I can have my first consult with my doctor, on Tuesday. I am currently just under 40bmi but do have health problems such as asthma, gerd/hiatial hernia, hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) and sleep apnea.

My question is how much down time is required after surgery? Like, when would I be able to return to work/school? I am a college student and only get 2 weeks between semester and really don't want to have to take a semester off because my school has a penalty for that (and I really can't afford it).

Thanks

Hello everyone, I am 29 years old and currently 5'4" and 222lbs. I am going to the information session required before I can have my first consult with my doctor, on Tuesday. I am currently just under 40bmi but do have health problems such as asthma, gerd/hiatial hernia, hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) and sleep apnea.

My question is how much down time is required after surgery? Like, when would I be able to return to work/school? I am a college student and only get 2 weeks between semester and really don't want to have to take a semester off because my school has a penalty for that (and I really can't afford it).

Thanks

Welcome, and congrats on your decision! The doctor told me only a week, i have a desk job. If you have a physical job, you might want to take a little bit more time. I am also a student, but it won't effect it too much, because my classes are online. I will only be in the hospital for 23 hours or less!

I had surgery on Oct 17, 2012 and I'm going to work tomorrow.... Im not 100% but close I have a desk job, no heavy lifting or anything... Oh and I'm 41 so you should do great with two weeks off

Congrats.

I went back to work in a week.

Lots of up and down with steps.

You can't carry lots of books.

The two weeks should be plenty of time.

wendy

I hate online classes but I think I might just do it for that one semester just to be sure I am ready to drive and sit in class for 3 hours 3-4 days a week.

Thank you all for your advice

2 weeks is plenty, you do not need to take online courses............I was back after a week and sit at a desk, you will be fine at school.

I was out for 2 weeks, but really could have used 3. For most people 1-2 weeks is plenty. My body just really hates surgery and doesn't recover as easily.

You should be fine. Just don't carry many books at one time.

I had surgery on a Tuesday and I was back at my (desk) job on Monday. I was tired for a few days, but glad to get out of the house. Good luck to you.

I had surgery on a Thursday and went back to work on the following Monday. I have a desk job. I was a little weak for the first week back at work but did ok, no lifting or bending at the waist.

You should be fine. Just don't carry many books at one time.

this is going to be a problem lol. I tend to carry every book I have all at once, even if it's not needed for a couple of days.