Hey Everyone,

I know everyone is different, but how long were you out of work for or how long did the surgeon tell you to take off!

I'm a vet tech and I scheduled my surgery so I would have 10 days off, but it didn't work out that way. I was back doing light work/short days starting Day 6, and full time back at day 14. Still have to make myself not lift more than 20pounds because I feel fine. (Ok, so I lifted a 50 pound dog today) but luckily my lifting restriction is for only 2 more days.

I was out a week.

Like so many things we talk about, I think everyone is different. My doc said 2 weeks off, yet I knew he gave my friend 4 weeks off for the same surgery two years ago. Both of us had a hernia repair with the sleeve. We both work in an office and do not have to lift anything. At the end of 2 weeks I worked for 2 days and called the doctor's office because I was so tired I could not function (very high stress job). I was still sleeping 10-11 hours per night and when I work I only get about 6 or 7 due to commute, length of work day, etc. Doc gave me 4 more days off and that worked out much better.

My husband and I own our own business and -- aside from 2 nights in a hotel in a Mexico after release from the hospital-- I really didn't take any time off.

I had my gallbladder removed, too. The one adjustment I made was I laid down every day by about 5:30 pm and didn't do much in the evenings (usually I wouldn't get tired till 10pm or so, but right after the sleeve a weariness would hit me every day about 5pm and I could not buzz around my house and do laundry, sweep, etc.).

My surgeon was really fast (completes most sleeve surgeries in about 30-35 minutes), so I wasn't under very long. I think this (and the fact that his practice doesn't employ narcotic painkillers outside of the recovery room) helped me feel alert and back-to-normal pretty quickly. SWELLING -- I think I'm still a little swollen, but there was a significant drop after 6 weeks.

Best wishes!

I'm going back tomorrow. I was off 6 weeks and am very grateful I was able to take the time to adjust and concentrate on healing, eating appropriately, drinking and working out.

I took 2 weeks off only because of the drainage tube. I would have went back earlier if it came out before.

10days.

10 days.

I had surgery on Wednesday and returned to my office on Monday. I do work close to home so I was comfortable to drive.

I was out of work two days: the day of the surgery and one day after that. I returned to work much faster than I was told I would.

I took 6 weeks only becasue my work approves me for 6 weks with pay. Could have come back after 2 weeks but it was best to follow doctors orders.

Two weeks and couldn't wait to get back. Until I went back. Could have used an extra week but my job is fairly demanding

I was back 6 days after.. luckily, my co-workers treated me like a delicate flower when I got back lol so I didn't have to do a lot of moving around.

I'm yet to have surgery, but am told I will be out of work for 6 weeks

2 weeks