I have my date set - 4/21 and quite excited. I have a desk job (no lifting) and work from home. For the most part, a very easy job during this time of year. I am trying to avoid the FMLA thing and wondering how long others were off from work. I consulted two surgeons for my surgery and one office said if I had the surgery on a Friday, I could be back at work on the following Monday. I didn't have much faith in that surgeon and going with another but hadn't thought to ask and won't see him for another 10 days or so. From what I have been reading - some people have been off for 1 week and others 3-4 weeks (perhaps due to complications?). I would appreciate hearing experiences others had.

How long did you take off work for your VSG?

@@pattyor

"tried and true" statement......

"the one thing we all have in common is that we're all different"!!!!

as you've read above, people have taken anywhere from a few days to a few weeks etc

the doc that told you that people might have surgery on a friday, and work on monday is/can be true

in many cases - people stayed home for awhile, (a week, whatever)

not necessarily due to any "serious" complications

many people are extremelllly tired, weak et al

if they have the sick time - they will/can use it

many people can afford financially/or sick leave to take off from work longer

for me - i immediately continued my "job"

i'm retired

its good to rest, relax - take care of you!!!!

then of course, their are some slackers/ goofballs that just don't want to work!!!

you probably need/should tell your office (for their planning) about how long you will need to take off

maybe say 2-3 weeks, and go back sooner/earlier if you are able to

listen to your body

don't overdue

i've heard from informed sources that April 14th is the best day to have surgery

good luck

speedy recovery

kathy

Yes ma'am April 14th is the magical day lol....I can't wait and can't believe I will become a sleever that day.

I am a nursing student and expected back on the Thursday after my Monday surgery. Not to sure if THAT will happen, although it's just 4 hours of listening to a lecture. However I am due back in a pediatric clinical that following Monday. They usually are not to extensive, just a lot of observing. Hopefully I feel up to it. I can not miss more than 1 day during this rotation. I figure if someone drives me and I have pain control I should be okay.