Hi All,

How much time off work did you have when you got banded. I was going to take off 2wks (2nd week working from home that is) ... is that too much??

It was 8 full days before I felt like myself again. Take as much time as you can just in case you have complications. You can always go back sooner if you feel up to it.

I took 2 weeks. The first one was really needed but second I felt pretty good and may have benn able to go back but glad I didn't.

I took two weeks. I suppose I could have gone back after one, but I was still dragging.

My wife took 2 days. Had surgery on Tuesday back to work on Thursday. Was tired but had no problems. If you feel good and enjoy your work go for it.

I left for Mexico on Thursday (took that day off) had surgery friday (was off already); recovered saturday (was off already) flew home sunday (took day off); Took Monday off and went back for a half day on Tuesday... I dragged around and felt nauseaus but they cut me a lot of slack...I have a desk job so it wasn't like I was out doing a lot, but there were a couple of days in there where all I wanted to do was sleep - the Sunday a week after the surgery was the worst one - I don't know why but I felt like crap and took that day off, too...

i missed 2 days from college. took a 700 question exam 4 days after and im returning to work (im a registered nurse)8 days after. ill letu know if that goes well im a little nervous and im not telling anyone at work about my surgery. ill have to say i got a stomach virus cuz i lost 11 lbs in 6 days

I took off one week. I teach 6th grade, and I was able to function like normal when I returned. However, I was still bloated from the gas and super tired. If you can easily take 2 weeks go for it, but after that first week I felt much better every day.

I had 10 days off, but i got up and about and didn't lie down much AT ALL. I feel as if i could have gone back to work around day 3. GOOD LUCK

I was banded on 9/21 and will return tomorrow, part-time. However, I wish I had taken a few more days b/c my incisions are still pretty sore.