How much time off of work?

[MyKidsMom89 70]

So, I'm having my sleeve done in August-just as I return to a new school year-and I'm wondering if y'all would share with me how much down time you had. I have a high pain tolerance, but I am worried about the fatigue that so many write about. Will I be able to make it through the day? I'm on my feet 80% of the day, so I'm pretty concerned. I know better than to push myself, but I want to be fairly productive, too. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

[butterfyeffect 257]

I've heard people who took as little as one week, but that was mostly for people with desk jobs. I took four weeks off because of the lifting restriction (I'm a nurse) but I felt fine after two weeks, and probably could have worked, but didn't want to risk it.

[une nouvelle vie 327]

I have a desk job and work from home so I am not the norm. I took a week off, but did do some work (about 4 hours a day) on my fourth day post-op. I had no complications and very little pain. I felt 100% like myself again (except no voracious appetite) by the end of the first week.

Edited July 29, 2014 by une nouvelle vie

[tnpeach 41]

I was off for 2 weeks. I really could have gone back a little sooner. I will say I was very tired for a good 3 weeks.

[Momof2inIowa 195]

Well I must be a huge slacker. I took 6 weeks off but let me explain...I was never in any pain but the time to adjust to the new foods is what I was worried about. I wanted to make sure that I was on solid foods again before returning to my desk job because I am a stress eater and I know that if I was sitting all day and not able to eat anything normal that I might jinx myself. I agree with prior posters, you are EXHAUSTED for a few weeks after the surgery and this is a time you need to take for you. I don't feel bad about taking off 6 weeks, every day I got a little better and once I got back to work I was ready to dive in with my new ME!! What you feel is right is right. Take the time for you.

[MyKidsMom89 70]

Thanks, all, for your responses! You've helped alot!

[tiredmama 138]

I took 2 weeks and in retrospect should have planned to only work half-days for my first week back- jumping right back in to full time (high stress job) was tough!

[McButterpants 2,846]

I telecommute full time - I had surgery on Thursday and worked 1/2 days the following week. If I had to get up, get dressed and go to a job, I would have taken 2 weeks off. Even though I had no complications and my recovery was seemless, I got tired very quickly - I needed to rest and nap.

If you don't have a desk job, I would suggest taking 2 full weeks off if you can...You need to make sure you take care of yourself!

[MyKidsMom89 70]

What compounds this for me is that I am a food Service Director, so I'm around food ALL day long~ARGH! I think my team will be supportive of my fatigue-I'm going to say I had an appendectomy, since it's no one's business-but I will be super frustrated at my limitations (no lifting, etc.) I'm hoping I can pace myself yet still get back to work fairly quickly. Can you say Oxymoron?!?!

[mtedge75 0]

<p>So, I'm having my sleeve done in August-just as I return to a new school year-and I'm wondering if y'all would share with me how much down time you had. I have a high pain tolerance, but I am worried about the fatigue that so many write about. Will I be able to make it through the day? I'm on my feet 80% of the day, so I'm pretty concerned. I know better than to push myself, but I want to be fairly productive, too. Any input would be greatly appreciated.</p> <p>Thanks!</p>

1 week off ,

I'm a football coach, the dehydration killing me. My mouth feels dry all the time

[hollym123 10]

I actually went back to work 3 days after surgery. I was at a new job and couldn't take longer off.

[FairySleeve 297]

6 weeks!

I've sleeved on 7 July, stayed in the hospital 5 nights and on the 6th day my surgeon gave me 1 month off the work! Awesome!!

I'm going back to work on 18 August! Gosh people in the organisation must think that I have cancer or something . ><'

[Steph W-O 75]

I had surgery on Wednesday and was back at work on Monday. I was tired easily but got by ok. I do have a desk job.

I think it's hard to know ahead of time-people have such a variety of recovery times!

[crazzeescrapper 125]

Had surgery last Thursday and feel like I could have gone back on Wednesday. Doctor said I need to take two weeks, but I'm hoping I can go back next Tuesday. Have my follow up appt on Monday. Getting bored at home!

[Cairobat 52]

I was told to take two weeks off, but I went back to work 75% time one week after surgery. My job was very accomodating and put me on light duty. I work in receiving and lifting is a big part of the job. If they had not been accomodating I would have had to take a month off. Even working only 75% makes me pretty tired, though.