hi...i'm starting the process of possibly having the lap band surgery. I'm wondering what is the average recovery time to get back to work. Would like to know how much time I would need to take off from work.

Edited June 7, 201412 yr by gjoni63

Does depend on you and your job.

I teach…I had my surgery on a thursday and went back a week later….I probably could have gone back a day or two earlier but glad I gave my mind and body some time to recuperate and rest…after all….it is surgery!

Wishing you all the BEST!

Guess depends. I had my surgery on a Saturday. Went to work on a Monday, crashed that night. Resumed on Wednesday no problem

hi...i'm starting the process of possibly having the lap band surgery. I'm wondering what is the average recovery time to get back to work. Would like to know how much time I would need to take off from work.

I'm an attorney. Took 2 weeks. But I have 2 very young children. I'm glad I took 2 weeks. Could have done 1 week maybe. I would take at least 1 week off

I had surgery Friday, back to work on Monday. I was a home health nurse climbing in and out of my car all day....wouldn't do that again. I needed at least one more day.