I'm wondering how long ill be off work. Ill be working retail and mainly standing for long periods as a cashier

I was off 9 days, no problems. Desk job, 4 10 hr days.

I'm a hairstylist so I'm on my feet the entire work day. I took 10 days off, and on the 11th day had to call and cancel my clients because I just wasn't ready. I started back after 2 weeks exactly and was good. Tired but good.

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Taking 2 weeks. Going back this coming Wednesday, I work in an office.

Re-Birthday: 2/27/13

2.5 weeks. I work a desk job and will go back March 18.

I plan on going back to work 2 weeks after my surgery which will be on March 14th. However, I have very little energy and I am so worried about being able to hold up for 12 hour shifts on my feet. I am a registered nurse. I have an appointment with my surgeon on Tuesday. I will wait and see what he says. I hope my energy returns soon!

I'm hoping for just a week. My surgery is still long away though

I work retail and typically my shifts are 10 hours with a half hour break (which is the only time I can sit). I went back at 3 weeks and spent the first week feeling like it was way too soon. For one thing we were so busy it was hard to get my liquids in and because it was holiday season my half hour break was closer to 10 mins if I was lucky. I originally planned on being out 2 weeks but when it came time my husband put his foot down and I'm glad he did... just take your time, learn your new eating habits and focus on healing.

I took six weeks as I work as RN and I also work 12 hour shifts. I would strongly suggest taking around 2-3 weeks and longer if you can. I know the first two weeks I was tired and just trying to figure stuff out. It is nice to have a handle on eating, drinking and vitamins before adding the stress of work back into things.

Just shy of a month and it was a good thing because I had that cut muscle/nerve issue and lots of horrific pain...I have a desk job but let me tell you sitting for long periods of time is a killer with pain. Surgery 2/6 back to work 3/5 half days working up to full ...

I'm envious of those that breezed through.

HW 250/1st Lapband 198/2nd Lapband 232/Pre conversion 2/6/13 to bypass 232. Currently 206 Bariatric GW 134, Realistic GW 150