My surgery isn't until January 23rd and I am excited and scared all at the same time. I am curious though how soon I will be able to return to work. My surgery is on a Wednesday and my Dr. said I should be able to return to work the following Monday. Is this realistic?

I was banded on Nov 27 and plan to return to work on Dec 13. My doctor feels that you need a few weeks to acclimate to the new way of eating and making sure that you know how to get in your calories and protiens. Plus that first week is HARD. I am not very far out and still struggle with finding things that i can tolerate to eat and getting all of my protein in. Plus i was just able to start sleeping in my bed on tuesday night, for a week i slept in the recliner because it was to painful to lay flat and the pulling feeling from the port was unnerving to me. If you can take a few weeks i would highly reccomend doing it, if not for the diet factor then to peace of mind and healing. Good luck with your journey!

I thought this might be the case. My workplace is incredible and my director told me to take the time I need and not to rush. I planned on returning to work that Monday but I think I will give myself an additional week just to make sure. If I need more time I am sure it won't be a problem. Thank you.

Take the next week. For 5 business days you get 2 weekends of extra rest.

Take the time. Going back to work will make it harder to plan ahead for band friendly food. You need the practice at home first!

Take your time I only took 2 days off. I came back to 2 office catered parties. It was tough but I stayed strong. Next week will be a challenge at Saltgrass Steak House

Take your time I only took 2 days off. I came back to 2 office catered parties. It was tough but I stayed strong. Next week will be a challenge at Saltgrass Steak House

Foggy, u only took 2 days off?! Holy cow. I was banded on monday, and I plan on returning this Monday. There is NO WAY I could have went to work this week. Too much pain, and too much out of it!

Sorry, autocorrect... figgy.

Lol I hate auto correct too. Yes I have a desk job but it was still very hard. Thank God for the weekend because I was out the whole weekend.

Very!

I was banded on tuesday 12/4/12 I went to work today! I have a desk job and the day went rather well. I was filled with 5 cc at time of surgery, on clear liquids only. Have lost 8 lbs since 48 prep diet which started on Sunday. I have not felt hunger at all. Very happy so far!!

What the heck? They filled ur band at time of surgery?! Mine wont fill me for atleast 6 weeks!

What the heck? They filled ur band at time of surgery?! Mine wont fill me for atleast 6 weeks!

Yep. Dr put in 5cc's. I thought it was done later, but he did it...

Lol I hate auto correct too. Yes I have a desk job but it was still very hard. Thank God for the weekend because I was out the whole weekend.

I wad banded on Nov 29 went back to work on Dec 5. Feel fine. Glad I went back soon took my mind off of food