How many days off did you need prior to returning to full time employment? I want to take off as much as I really need, but can't afford to take off more.

You guys are awesome!

I went to work one week after sugery. I wished it was alittle more but it was all i had.

Winner I went back to work after two weeks and am glad I took that much time off, but I remember thinking on the 10th day out that I could definitely have gone to work that day.

Good luck!

I took 5 weeks off but I work in a paper mill with alot of lifting and repetive motion. besides it was June and July and who wants to get that hot...it all depends on what you do..

I am a stay at home mom now but was working as a body piercer when I had surgery. It was a light duty job but I took 5 days off. I wanted to make sure that my incisions were fully closed before returning to a place where blood and stuff was being exposed. ~Mandy

I'm a teacher with light duty work. I took off 1 1/2 days!!! I had surgery on Tuesday and went back on Thursday at lunch. I was very tired and weak but I was there. I needed to save my days. I don't have alot left. By Monday I felt great!

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I took off two weeks total. My job is strenuous and alot of bending and lifting. That is all I could afford to miss...my co-workers assisted me as much as possible which really helped. I am a widow, so I "had" to go back to work as soon as possible.

I had my surgery on a Tuesday and went back full time the following Monday

:clap2:I made appt today for 1st office visit w Dr Olsofka to start the lap band process, very excited & nervous. 1st step in getting my life back. so glad i found you people

How many days off did you need prior to returning to full time employment? I want to take off as much as I really need, but can't afford to take off more.

You guys are awesome!

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I have a desk job and had my surgery on a Thursday, 9-22 returned to work Monday, 10-4. I was feeling pretty good by Friday.

I am taking one week off. That is how much paid time off I have, and it seems to be a perfect amount of time for me as far as my healing has been going. I will return to work this Thursday!

I had surgery on Friday and returned to work on Tuesday. Flying was worse than surgery as my flight didn't get until midnight on sunday night and I just wanted to sleep in. My job is a desk job. Good luck to you!

I had surgery on a Friday and went back to work 10 days later (a Monday). It was plenty for me and I could have probably gone back to my desk job after 5 days or so.

My surgery is on Tuesday and I plan to go back to work Friday

I had my surgery on Monday and returned on Monday..........2 weeks later.

I'm so glad I took the full 2 weeks. The first week I was sore and full of that laparascopic gas. OUCH! I don't think I could have concentrated on my work, let alone tried to do anything physical. Although each day seemed to get a little better.

The 2nd week I probably could have returned to work if IF I HAD TO, but I didn't. So, I concentrated on healing and getting to know my new friend

I had surgery on Thurs and was back to work on Monday. Pants were the problem!! I felt great otherwise!!