How Soon Did You Go Back To Work?

[kansasgirl 96]

I don't have alot of time off from work.. i'm planning on going to have the surgery then coming back to work the next day.. is this unrealistic? I hope not... as i'm pushing my luck with time off for the surgery and my son's graduation in the same month.

[southerngirl 51]

I'm planning on the same thing. I think it will be fine if you don't do any heavy lifting.

[kansasgirl 96]

Yeah i am a computer tech so it's a sit down answer the phone type job.. my part time i'm taking off for two weeks just to make sure.. i'm a part time cosmetologist.. i'm sure people don't want me getting nauseas as i'm washing or cutting their hair LOL

[ShannonH 34]

I would recommend an additional 2 days off. It may sound like a lot, but everyone heals differently. My "sleeve sister" was planning on going back the day after she got back, and really need the 2 extra days. It was harder for her to call in sick for the extra time, than it would have been just to let them know in advance. From experience, there's no way on Earth I could have gone back so early. Good luck, I'll pray for you guys.

[Karen B45 38]

I don't have alot of time off from work.. i'm planning on going to have the surgery then coming back to work the next day.. is this unrealistic? I hope not... as i'm pushing my luck with time off for the surgery and my son's graduation in the same month.

I was sleeved on March 15th, and actually go back to work this Wednesday. The other guy who was down there being sleeved by me at the same time was going back to work the day after he came home.

I don't know. I honestly have sat here and thought I could be back at work a few days last week, however, I don't know if I would have been able to go back the day after getting home. I was feeling awesome in Mexico and then the plane flight home took a lot out of me for whatever reason. But I definitely think I could have been back at my work by the third day after my return home. But I have a desk job. If you have a job that requires a lot of walking or lifting, I am not sure that's a good idea, I still can't lift heavy things without a twinge.

[mommyinneed 25]

Aren't you in the hospital two days? Discharged on the 3rd?

[FatGirlSlim 115]

I wish I had a sit down job. I am a mail carrier so I am walking, pushing, pulling, standing, and lifting all day long. So I do not plan to go back to work for 6-8 weeks!!!! I am going to enjoy the time off and go back a few pounds lighter!!!!

HEEYYYY!!

But my mother had the gastric bypass and although she sits all day long at home (she is retired) she still finds that she is weak and tires out really quickly. She is four weeks post op. I really don't think that it is realistic but I would just say just go with what your body is telling you

[100%Sleeved 148]

1 wk

[MzPecanBrown 86]

Everyone heals differently. My surgeon recommended 3 weeks. I took 2 and struggled badly when I returned.