I am getting sleeved Wednesday !!!!!! Getting PSYCHED!

Just curious how long it took before you felt able to go back to work??

Hello there! Depends on what kind of surgery you have, what kind of job you do, whether you have to walk, stand or lift on your job, and other things. I am 67 and had the sleeve. I was shopping for about 4 hours roughly 5 days after the sleeve and felt great. Lifting is a no-no for about a month I think. It can hurt you. Good luck.

I went back to work after a week but was on restrictions of not lifting over 10 pounds for a month.

I'm a vet tech, so pretty active job. Back part time after 1 week, full time after 2 weeks but had 20 pound lifting restriction for 3 weeks. First time I've missed work in 4 1/2 years, so it felt like forever to me

My surgery is Wednesday too! I am planning to go back to work on 4/7.

My surgery is Wednesday too! I am planning to go back to work on 4/7.

Wow I am doing the exact same thing as you.

Went back to work 2 weeks later- enjoyed the two weeks. I probably could've gonna back the second week but I definitely got tired by early afternoon and laid down to rest, so it was good to take the full 2 weeks for me (I'm 29 years old).

Sleeved 3/20 and back to work 4/21. My job will not allow you to come back with ANY restrictions, so it will be at least 4weeks.

I'm 10 days out today. Returning back to my management desk job this Wednesday (by choice). My dr will allow 1-12 wks off case by case.

I'm a para so I have a pretty active job. My surgery was 2/20 and I took two weeks off. I still had a 15 lb lifting restriction for the first month.

I would suggest if you are covered, to take as much time off as you can. This is a completely new way of life and there are a few things you will need to get used to. The first couple of weeks are trying, but so worth it!

I'm a hairstylist and I took 2 weeks off. I only worked half days the following two weeks.

I have a desk job so I was out 3 days of work and a weekend.

I am a social worker and work in an emergency dept and I don't have to do any lifting.

My sleeve is tomorrow YEAH!! I would love to return quickly if possible!