somebody tell me the truth!!!!

[brighteyes0919 1]

I'm planning on having my surgery in July, I'm hoping it's early in July because the fall semester of college starts on August 25th and then I start my work study on September 1st... So I know this is all based on the specific person, but my question is: How long will it be I will feel "okay" enough to go to class/work comfortably? How long did it take you???

[Stacy160 201]

I'm not sure if you were expecting anyone to not tell you the truth, but you've already answered your own question... the "truth" is different for different people. For me, I'd have been confortable sitting in class two or three days afterward, although would have been tired and not able to concentrate well. Probably at about a week it wouldn't have been a problem. My job is fairly physical and I went back 10 days later.

[Boredoncemore 0]

I had my surgery on Thursday morning, was at work full time Monday morning...I did not take any pain meds after I left the hospital so I could drive. My doctor told me I could do what I felt up to doing...so I did. Good Luck!

[FabBy50 0]

I went back to work in a week, and I had a very busy job. You will be just fine. Good luck!!

[Lori21769 14]

I was not able to go back to my desk job for three weeks- and even then I thought that was too soon, as I was terribly weak.

[wannalise 15]

I had a rough start and by the start of week 4 I felt just like my old self, maybe even more energetic. If you really follow your surgeons guidelines to a tea, and the common thing I've seen w/others recoveries that I was a huge wimp about was to go for long daily walks, or short frequent walks. I walked enough to avoid clotting and alleviate gas, but not enough to be considered exercise and it seems to be key in the healing process. Good luck!

[Garyb_58 1]

I have a desk job and had my surgery on Monday and went back to

work the next Monday with no problems.

Good luck.

[DER936 0]

There is no definitive answer -- its individual -- I was sleeved on 5/20/10 (thursday) and went back to work (desk job) on the next tuesday. I felt like myself again in about 1 week

Good Luck!

[ouroborous 519]

The recovery time ranges from a few days to a couple of weeks, and is VERY individual.

Note that you shouldn't be doing anything SUPER physically strenuous for a week or so, and you cannot lift more than a small amount (15 lbs or so) for as long as 4-6 weeks, so factor that in.

Of course, talk to your doctor for exact guidelines, but honestly everyone's recovery differs. Age, complications, general healing speed, all of these play into it.

[Skyhigh315 0]

Hi,

I had my procedure on a Friday, and was taking walks of 2 to 3 blocks by Monday. It's been 8 days now, and I feel great sometimes and have strange discomforts other times. I'm still trying to figure out what full or hungry feels like...

[i1Linda 15]

I took a week off from work for my surgery. Was a bit tired the second week but manageable. Got my energy back on day 14 - just like flipping a switch.