Hello,

New here..still in the info gathering process.

I was wondering how long were you on leave from work? I'm sure it varies by doctor but would like to get a general idea.

Thanks in advance!

Ah, yes ... good. If they put you on a pre-op diet, be diligent with it. If the surgeon gets in there and finds your liver larger than they are comfortable with operating around, they will either abort or do an open surgery.

Ah, yes ... good. If they put you on a pre-op diet, be diligent with it. If the surgeon gets in there and finds your liver larger than they are comfortable with operating around, they will either abort or do an open surgery.

Good to know!! Thnx

I took four weeks.

Second day at work since my surgery on Wednesday. I felt great after work yesterday. I even had lots of extra energy. Today I feel even better, though still a tad sore. I just needed 5 days. I've seen others that took weeks. I'm not sure if that has to do with the surgeon and his particular technique in the operating room or what. I do know that my doctor performs a lot of vsgs and he says that there are no restrictions after surgery and for his patients to get back to life and work immediately.

That doesn't sound possible for some of the others whose recovery stories are different. I really do wonder what types of things make for such a big difference in recovery times.

I am an RN and work 12 hour shifts - on my feet, up and down the hall, lifting/turning pts etc. My surgeon took me off work for six weeks because he didn't want me lifting anything over 20 pounds. I've enjoyed the time off, but I could have gone back a little sooner. Four weeks would have probably been enough. I was sleeved on August 22 and my six weeks is up tomorrow.

Second day at work since my surgery on Wednesday. I felt great after work yesterday. I even had lots of extra energy. Today I feel even better' date=' though still a tad sore. I just needed 5 days. I've seen others that took weeks. I'm not sure if that has to do with the surgeon and his particular technique in the operating room or what. I do know that my doctor performs a lot of vsgs and he says that there are no restrictions after surgery and for his patients to get back to life and work immediately.

That doesn't sound possible for some of the others whose recovery stories are different. I really do wonder what types of things make for such a big difference in recovery times.[/quote']

My doc said she likes four weeks- 2 for recovery (which I did need) and to acclimate to foods. I am grateful for the four and I'll be very ready to go back next week.