Anyone else concerned about going back to work after surgery? I have read varying recommendations that people can go back to work in a week, sometimes 2 weeks. This seems really soon to me. I have a physically demanding job (which is part of my justification for surgery-so I can KEEP my job!), and I am planning on taking at least 4 weeks off.

Any advice?

I had surgery on a Friday and went to work Monday...BUT I work an office job. If you have a physically demanding job it will probably 4-6 weeks or longer...depending on how well you recover. IMO

I'm taking 4 weeks off and I have an office job. I want to get use to the new way I have to eat before having to deal with the stress in my job. Beside, I can't tell anyone at work about they kind of surgery I had because they all are very opinionated about WLS and not in a good way. they think I'm having my gall bladder out and hernia fixed.

Not much help from me.... I have an office job. I went back 5 days after. I felt great.

I'm really glad to hear some of you with office jobs were able to return to work so quickly! I was dreading being out longer than necessary! Good to know, thanks!

I'm a nurse and I took 6 weeks off. I needed every minute of it despite not having any complications. I was exhausted and not able to hold down any food. My hat goes off to those that can go right back to work.

I work in an ER as a secretary so not very demanding for me. I went back after 10 days. For someone with a demanding job, I would say at least 4 weeks. Good Luck to you

I work in a yarn shop teaching people how to knit. By no means is it a strenuous job, I sit on my butt and knit or ring sales for a few hours. I plan to take as much time off as I need to feel 100% again. I'm five days out now and cannot imagine going back at this point. (I have had some minor complications. Extra two nights in hospital, some vomiting on day 1 and 2) Hopefully I'll be back up and running before our big trade show athe end of June!

Thanks so much for the information! I'm a labor & delivery nurse and I have had back injuries, shoulder surgeries, and even my achilles tendon torn doing this job, so I don't want to come back too soon and mess up my sleeve! Karenb, I like your idea of what to tell co-workers. It is surprising, and sad, how prejudiced healthcare workers can be; you would think they would understand the pathophysiology.

Thanks again, all, for the words of advice! Good luck to all of us !!