If you're employed. How long are you taking off OR how long did you take off work? I have two weeks of vacation available but I also have the option of using short term disability if needed. Opinions welcome!

I am estimating two weeks off but I can go back to work with lifting limitations. I don't get sick much and we are allowed to store up our time. I have about 4 months stored up so not a prob for me.

I work for a school district and although I don't get spring break off, my surgery is the start of our spring break so my son (14 years) will be home to help if needed.

How does long term disability work? Full pay or partial?

Good luck.

I am taking three weeks off. Because I can.

LOL, yes I can because I have been at the same place for 30 years and have over 1600 sick hours available. And with our stupid new PTO system, I can't use them unless/until I am out more than five days.

So, yeah, because I can.

My suggestion use your short term disablity... you know when you start looking good your going to want to take your vacation lol

Really depends on your job. I felt I could return in a week.

I took off two weeks and it was plenty. I probably could have gone back after a week. I was able to use sick leave, so I didn't have to use any vacation.

-Kendra

I took off 3 weeks just to make sure I had the water and food routine in place. I actually could have gone back to work earlier because I felt fine after the surgery, but it was nice to have the time off to relax.

I was sleeved on a Tuesday and was back at work the following Monday. Took a combination of sick days and vacation days.

I am planning on taking 4 or 5 weeks off. I also have short term disability . I have to use 3 days off sick time and the rest is covered 100% so I am planning on using my time to heal properly and get use to the sleeve.

I was sleeved Monday and was working from home by Thursday.....and back in the office on Friday.

I have a desk job and didn't want to use more than a couple of days PTO. I also didn't want to use STD because no one knew I was having surgery and I wanted to keep it that way.

Same with me, lucky 8. My surgery is s he filed on a Friday and I'm planning on taking one week PTO so it will be a total of 10 days. My doc said that should be fine, even though I'm a nurse. I work in the recovery room so the most I do is push stretchers and I'll just make sure I don't push them alone!

Scheduled on a Friday...sorry!

I took two weeks off and then let my body dictate the week after that. Worked a couple half days, some full days, then was back up to speed from then on out.

I took 3 weeks since I have lots of use or lose sick time. Then I will have hand surgery and be out another 2 weeks. So I'll be out a total of 5 weeks. I'm making the most of this time off and getting in at least 5 miles of walking a day.

I'm in agreement with beba, save your vacation days. Use it as a reward when you've reached goal weight.

I was off 17 days.. used sick/vacation days... should of been gone longer.. but I was back on light duty at both jobs.. still on light duty on one job cuz ive over done it working so much. doc said take it easy.