How soon can I expect to gat back to work?

I would say when you are off any pain meds and don't feel exhausted. It is different for every one. I don't work, but it was over two weeks until I didn't feel like a zombie by early afternoon.

If you have the time (sick, vacation, medical, FMLA, etc), I would be kind to yourself and take 2 weeks off before returning to your desk job. It is not just about being off the pain meds in order to drive, but also having enough energy to make it through the work day.

Edited February 15, 201412 yr by Fiddleman

I took 2 weeks then couldn't do it. I was so weak and tired. I ended up taking 3 more weeks off after.

Everyone Is different, and every surgery is different. I was back at work 4 days after gallbladder removal, and three weeks after hysterectomy, but four weeks after VSG.

Everyone is different, that's for sure. I'm retired but could have easily gone back to work after a week.

I took 2 weeks initially but ended up adding a third. I did have a minor complication with my surgery and ended up back in the hospital and that made recovery a little harder. It was nice to have the extra week just to get used to drinking and learning how and what to eat each day.

I took 6 weeks and needed it, not only for the physical healing, and for the retraining of the brain of how to eat on the clock and researching the best foods you can eat to succeed! And just get mentally prepared to live a different but better life!