Hello!

I'm scheduled for my VSG in MX on Monday, 1/21 and will be flying back to the states on Thursday, 1/24. I have an office job and have only scheduled the week of 1/21 off.

My question is...How long did YOU take off after surgery?

Thanks in advance!

-Alan

I had surgery on a Wednesday morning and was back at work on Monday.

Surgery on Friday, back to 3/4 time on Wednesday, full days the next Monday. Desk job as well.

I took off 2 1/2 weeks, but could have gone back to work after 1 1/2. After about the 5th day after surgery, I felt fine. I just went back this Wednesday night (I work 3rd shift).

-Kendra

I had 3 weeks off but only because I was still on maternity leave. Hopefully you'll have a smooth recovery and won't be that sore. You'll probably have to get up and walk every hour or so. Sitting for long periods will make you stiff. Good luck!

I had my surgery 12/19, and I'm going back 1/14. I would have probably gone back 1/7, but I got a post op infection, so I want to wait for that to heal fully, first.

I had surgery 9/17 and back to work 9/24 , I also have a desk job

I was off for 2 weeks after surgery and while I wasn't in pain or nauseuous, my energy was absolutely zapped and it took a while to get it back. I was very happy to have taken the time I did off for my body to recover and adjust some before going back to work.

I have a desk job and took three weeks off. I'm glad I did. I had really foul liquid bowel movements for the entire second and third weeks, and was scared to death to go back to work. However and fortunately, the liquid movements stopped just before I returned to work! There is no restroom on my floor at work, and I would have been in serious trouble!!

I had my surgery on 10/2/12 and was back at work on 10/7/12 ... the first day or two I was exhausted and still a little sore, but I also have a desk job, so I was fine.

I was sleeved on Wednesday, 10/10 and went back to work Wednesday, 10/17 -- I also have a desk job.

I took one week + one day off work, but I wish I had taken two weeks. I was very fatigued even though I had no pain or discomfort, and I found I had to go home and take a 2 hour nap between my morning work and my afternoon work! I averaged 6 hours of work per day that second week, like this: work 8 to 11 am, nap 11:30 to 1:30, work 2 to 5 pm!

Third week, the fatigue had really resolved. Like I said, the only problem was the FATIGUE

Good luck!