Want to know how early everyone went back to work after sleeve. I drive trucks and trying to figure out how soon I can go back.

Sleeved on Friday, back half day on Wednesday, full time following Monday. Desk job.

Sleeved on Monday back to work on Wednesday. Desk job, from home.

If your job is physical I'd be real careful and talk it over with the surgeon. Even pulling yourself up into the cab might pop something loose. You have to think of all the little movements you take for granted. For me to work, I have to drop off and pick up at daycare. And their parking lot is a nightmare, so I have to carry my daughter. There's no way I can do that until probably 6 weeks out.

Some other things to think about while on the road: Can you fix your liquids easily? Can you walk regularly? What if you get naseous while driving? If you needed immediate care, how far from your surgeon's team would you be?

Thx for all the advice. Those are some things ghat I didn't thing about.

I drive Charter Bus and my doctor took me off work for 6 weeks!

Im a nurse and took off the full 6 weeks as advised by my MD. Im so glad I did, started to feel almost back to normal, got a eating and exercising routine started which I feel made things easier to flow back into the hectic worklife. Good Luck!

I drive public transit in chgo I slvd 8/6 /13

Went bk 9/11 /13

I'm direct care staff and was out for four weeks. I usually do a two person transfer for one of my clients, so the 15lb weight limit of lifting kept me out longer than I had hoped! I went back yesterday and I feel great, though!

I'm a nurse, I'm on week 5 and will return to work without restrictions after full 6 weeks