How long before you can work?

[shutterbug33 8]

I am a photographer with a huge project in June. Hoping to be sleeved in mid-May and worried I won't have enough recovery time! Please let me know how long it took for you to feel like you could go back to work. Thanks!

[niassy151 60]

I work at an office and went back to work in a week. It was exhasuting but doable. 3 weeks I feel pretty close to normal. Make sure you get a bariatic Vitamin - those have helped A LOT! It just depends on how active your job is.

[FitnFabfor2014 358]

Hi, are you going to be lifting heavy objects? If you are you may be a little sore. It all depends on your recovery. The first two weeks were very difficult for me (sore and tired), and at three weeks I couldn't lift anything over 10lbs without some soreness (and I was advised by my doctor not to lift anything heavy until after 6 weeks). I was so tired all the time, up until 3 weeks out. My energy was much better after 4 weeks though.

I think it really depends on you, and your recovery. Everyone recovers differently. Hopefully yours will be easy, breezy.

[1Day1Life4Now 882]

I agree with everything FitnFab just mentioned. I know photographers often carry multiple cameras at a time and have to move lights and other equipment. You won't be able to lift more than 10 pounds till 6 weeks post op. I was able to return to work after a week but I have an office job that requires very little physical work. Please remember that everybody's surgery and recovery is different and complications are very real, though rare. You can't plan who will and who won't have complications, so keep a plan B in your back pocket. I'm 6 1/2 weeks post op and my sleeve buddy from the hospital is still being fed through a stomach tube due to a blood clot he suffered after surgery. Not to scare you, but... complications really can and do happen. Wishing you luck and a great surgery and recovery.