Hi guys! I'm brand new to the site but have been reading your posts like crazy. I've read that the time you are out after the surgery depends on your job and your body of course.

Can I ask how long you were out for after surgery, what you do for a living and if you felt that was ample time to heal?

Thank you!!

I was banded on Thursday and going back tomorrow. Pain def wasn't as bad but still your back hurts, you have gas and will fart and burp and have discomfort for up to two week and also will get tired easily. I am only working part time as a summer school teacher... Give yourself at least 5 days!!! Def no less .. Congrats on your journey!

I took two weeks off I am a speech pathologist and Do

Home based therapy so I carry heavy bags and children at times but I went bs k after 1 week n 2 days the first 5 days were the hardest

I had surgery on a Tuesday and returned to a desk job on the following Monday. That was ample time for me, but if you have a more physical job I think you would need more time.

I work at a hotel for dogs and cats so I'm constantly on the move. And dogs that may jump up on me... Eek. I'm definitely going to have to schedule surgery next year in January or later due to not having enough vacation or sick time to cover me for what I'm thinking I will need :/ yikes! Thanks to everyone who has responded so far!

I'll prob find some body armor to wear my first few days back anyways

I had my surgery on a Wednesday and went back to work the following Tuesday. Realized I was still in pain and needed to continue taking pain meds and took that Wednesday off and returned to work full time on Thursday. I have a desk job. I would say you will need at least 7 days to recover. Tomorrow is my two week mark and I feel 100%.

Hi guys! I'm brand new to the site but have been reading your posts like crazy. I've read that the time you are out after the surgery depends on your job and your body of course.

Can I ask how long you were out for after surgery, what you do for a living and if you felt that was ample time to heal?

Thank you!!

no one can tell you when you should return to work. Your body is different than the next person. Myself im s teacher so im lucky to have the summers off that's why I waited until June to have the surgery. However, I was driving within 3 days and going to the grocery store for a little shopping. Just listen to your body and do what you can.

I had my surgery on a Wednesday and went back to work the following Tuesday. Realized I was still in pain and needed to continue taking pain meds and took that Wednesday off and returned to work full time on Thursday. I have a desk job. I would say you will need at least 7 days to recover. Tomorrow is my two week mark and I feel 100%.

I hear a few people every now and then say that they are in pain. I had no pain. In fact I didn't even get my pain medicine filled. Are you still in pain? How are you feeling?

Hi guys! I'm brand new to the site but have been reading your posts like crazy. I've read that the time you are out after the surgery depends on your job and your body of course.

Can I ask how long you were out for after surgery' date=' what you do for a living and if you felt that was ample time to heal?

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I work in a call center environment and took off two weeks as vacation, but could have been back in a week. I recovered really well without a lot of pain medicine. Glad you joined!!

I work at a hotel doing a lot of movements and standing. I took off one week vacation time and then after that week I went back to work and almost fainted. I was in pain and i felt like my stitches and staples were being ripped from my body, I decided to take an extra week off. to be honest I could have taking another 2-3 days off.