A concern of mine is beung able to go back to work without limitation. A have hands job that requires standing, squatting, lifting and pushing sometimes.what is the recovery time to get back to normal activities?

Definitely ask your surgeon, but mine said 4-6 weeks depending on how I'll be doing.

Mine is 4 weeks. I get released Wednesday, just in the nick of time to start clinicals! As a side note I feel great, 110%, I have no concerns and I'll be doing 12 hour shifts.

I took only two weeks off but my job is not strenuous like yours so you might need more time. Ask your surgeon but don't forget to tell him what kind of work you do. I have a problem remembering my questions for my doctors and forgets to write down most times. Good luck.

I was told 4 weeks until I could fly internationally and 6-8 weeks before I could go to the gym and lift 'weight' and do gentle squats, etc. The doctor was primarily concerned with 'crunching' the operation site or the excess pulling of it. I guess it's all about listening to your body. If you can, I'd go to the doctor for advice in the first instance and if you feel you're 'good to go' - take it as easy as you can in the workplace and avoid all the 'big' things for a while...

I took 8 weeks off but my job as an RN can be very labor oriented. That is a little job because I am a labor and delivery nurse. But standing at the bedside for a couple of hours of pushing can take it out of a girl!

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I'm preop...my MD allows for up to 6 weeks. I plan to request the max time and hope for the best and possibly return sooner imo, it's better to have the time off approved just incase ur recovery doesn't go as smoothly as others...but trust me I'm certainly aiming for 4 weeks,because the bills still need to be paid.

Best of luck to u

Even if you feel good after the first two weeks you go through an energy level transition in week 3 to 6. It's because of the type of food you can eat. By week 6 you will hopefully level out and feel a lot better because of the weight you have lost. I am down 90 lbs since May 1st and 5 pills.

I would say, to be honest the worst part of the journey was the feeling of weakness for the first 4 - 6 weeks. I had a hard time just walking through the mall (which I love to do). I can't imagine having a strenuous job during that time. Now that time has past and i'm in the best of health ( with more weight to reach my goal). Check with your surgeon If it's possible take the time you can. there may be some weakness in the very begining

Thanks everyone, I love this app. Hopefully I can get back to work in 4 weeks. Cant wait to finish my ops class so I can get scheduled for my sleeve.

I was able to go back in 3 wks & my job is every physical lots off lifting & pulling .. I had no problems at all ...