My husband and I (both hoping to be sleeved in the coming months) have desk jobs...so how long should we realistically expect to be off work? I know some people say just a couple of days, some people say weeks.

What's a "real" amount of time to plan to be off?

Thanks!

I went back today, one week out, and I could only handle about four hours. Mostly due to some pain at the site of the largest incision, and extreme fatigue. I'm going back tomorrow, and Im going to play it by ear.

Oh, I will be. They already know I'm coming off surgery and that I'll be heading home if I don't feel well.

Well, I worked Tuesday and yesterday and was fine, just a little tired in the afternoon. I am, however, glad that I'm off until Saturday.

I had my surgery on June 15 and returned to work on June 29. It was too soon and I really needed another week especially since I had a throat infection. I was very fatigued the first 2 weeks back to work and still do not have my stamina totally back at 8 weeks post op. It is harder to get in all the fluids at work than it is at home.

I have a sedentary desk job.

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