Just wondering how long everyone was out of work after their surgery...I am not sure how long I need to take so just getting some opinions...Thanks

I was out for 2 1/2 weeks. It was plenty of time. Many people have gone back after a week. I'm happy I took a little longer. This week was my first full week back and the first week I can honestly say, I'm back to myself. I feel stronger and have so much energy.

I think it's a good idea to stay out as long as you can. My surgeon would have kept me out for 6 weeks if I wanted it. I was more concerned about the liquid diet and adjusting to the band.

I'm happy I stayed out. It was worth it. Best of luck.

I couldn't have went back before a week....I took off like 3 or 4wks just because I was moving and wanted too!!

God Bless,

Melody

Banded 3/20/06 -88lbs

I was banded on a Tuesday and went back to work the following Monday with no problems.

Good luck to you!

I was banded last tuesday and went back to work today for a half day - which in the industry I work in is 7 hours. I am still having shoulder pain especially at night. I don't think I could have gone back monday- so about a week is average I think. Good luck.

I was banded on a Monday, stayed one night in the hospital, rested Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. I worked half a day on Friday, then went back full time on the following Monday. I felt like I could have gone back all day on Friday or maybe Thursday. But I'm in a job where I'm either in the office or out at meetings, so it's not like I'm on my feet all day. I figured, my tummy was going to hurt no matter what I did so I might as well go about my business.

Well I am going to have Surgery on Friday and hope to return by Monday

but it all depends on how I feel. I basically sit at a desk all day. I do graphic design so it's pretty sedintary. I will make sure I post to let everyone know if it was possible.

Keep your fingers crossed

I was banded last Thursday, and won't go back until next Monday...so about 10 days for me.

Banded on a Thursday, F, S, Su , Mo off. Then back to work Tuesday. Basically a long weekend. I was a little tired and sore that first week back but not too bad. I pretty much just sit all day. It helps to recline your chair a tad, too. It takes the pressure off of the port area. Just don't plan anything physical that first week. You can do it but you get tired fast -- esp. when you're only on liquids.

I was out exactly one week. I had planned a few more days off, but a crisis came up and I had to come in. I probably would have been OK going back at that point if things had been calm, but I worked a ton of overtime the first 4 days, including the weekend, and so it took longer to feel normal.

I had surgery on a Thursday and was back to work on Monday

no problems at all

I am having my surgery today and I plan on returning to work Saturday. Im not sure that it will happen, but we'll see.

I took 2 weeks off. I probably could have gone back in 7 to 10 days, though. I am on my feet a lot at work.

I had my surgery Tuesday afternoon (I improve by the hour, so I think that the time is important) and I'm going to a meeting for work this evening, and I'll head into work for a few hours tomorrow. It won't be a problem -- I'm not really having pain from the incisions (haven't taken any pain killers), or any gas pains.