Just trying to get a general consensus of how long you needed to recovery. Would 2 weeks be optimal?

My doctor is requiring me to take two weeks off, two weeks light duty. But it takes about six months to fully recover.

I went back 6 days post op but I'm a workhorse. 2 weeks is perfect.

Surgery on Friday, back to work on Wednesday. Went home a couple hours after lunch Wed, Thurs, Fri, but then full time from then on. Two weeks should be fine.

For me it was about 10 days, I had to go back to university 5 days after surgery, which was so hard, but I had to. Now I'm 18 days out and I feel fantastic! My clothes fit better, seats are easier to fit in and everyone is noticing, and moving is waay easier! I only turned 20 recently, maybe this is cuz of my age =/ but I feel muchhh better, and my energy is up, so yeah, hope that helped =/

I'm wondering if two weeks is long enough for me. I work at a bank as a teller, and I stand ALL day. So I am hoping that I can go back after two weeks.

Carrie, that's my job, too! My nutritionist recommended four full weeks, actually, because the activity level of the job. (I told HR that I expected three weeks, but maybe four.)

I took my full 4 weeks off. I am tired and my energy level isn't up to par. Especially with the constant sipping that is needed post-op, I couldn't do that at my job. I am ready now. Glad I took the time off and my CA state disability covered.

I am taking 4 weeks off.. I am 2 weeks out today and am feeling pretty good but I want to make sure I am giving 100% to myself for the first month. So far so good ! I think 2 weeks would be fine. I finally started sleeping in bed at about 1 week without pain. You should be fine... Good Luck

I was given 4 weeks by my surgeon, but luckily I was able to use short term disability though my employer, I was in a lot of pain though, but remember, everyone is different...

I had my surgery on Monday and was back to work the following Monday. 7 days. My job is somewhat sedentary, but my co-workers knew what I was doing so any heavylifting was done by them.

I took 6 weeks... I go back Feb. 1...

4 weeks for me... I am an active outside the office sales rep, I would not have been able to go back at 2 weeks, I needed the full 4...

I originally took only a week off, but by the Friday before I was supposed to go back I knew I wasn't ready for it- so I ended up taking off the full two weeks recommended by my surgeon. I know everyone is different but I think if I could have had three weeks off it would have been perfect for me. Be prepared to be exhausted no matter when you go back to work. You may not be that way but it's better to go into something thinking it is gonna be that way and be surprised if it isn't. I wish someone had told me this prior to my surgery.

I was sleeved 12-19-11. I am an accountant by trade. I thought 2 weeks might be enough. But yesterday I went to my post-op class and dr appt. By the time I returned home it was 5 1/2 hours. I was so exhausted I took a 2 hour nap. So I am taking another week.

I work a desk job and have lots of flexibility to work from home if needed. I had surgery on a Wednesday and went back to work the following Tuesday . . . I was fine but those first few days back were pretty exhausting, and I worked shorter days and did some work at home in the afternoons for the first full week back. I think 2 weeks is a pretty good standard to go by - especially depending on your job.