Hey!

So, I took three weeks off, which for me is already stressing me out, because I maintain two jobs and I barely get by. One of the jobs is being a nanny and I am going back to that after a week, but the other one is a ward clerk for 12 hour shifts and I was just wondering if I was possible to go back after two weeks? How long did everyone take off and how much did they actually use?

Thanks!

I took 6 weeks off, I wanted to make sure I'm well healed!

I just had surgery on the 2nd. I'm planning to take 3 weeks. Although my job is sedentary, and I probably could go back in two weeks, I want to make sure I have any food issues worked out and that I'm comfortable with what I'm doing.

Best of luck to you.

Carol

I could have gone back at 2 if I had to, but I would have been pretty uncomfortable. Make sure you have some liquid Tylenol with you to sip on.

I actually just happened to get lucky, and for 6 weeks off.

I'm pre-op surgery scheduled for 10/3 my doctor wants me to take off at least 4 weeks, 6 if possible.

I had my surgery on Aug 26/14, I'm 11 days post op, everything went well, I feel great, I feel like I can go back to work now, no pain, no nausea, I tolerated my fluids, my incisions are healed, I started walking on the treadmill, so far so good.. But I'm still going to take my 6 weeks, cause I work at a hospital, I work hard and long hours... Good luck everyone, I hope the journey is as smooth as mine.

I was sleeved on Aug 26 and returning Sept 10 exactly two weeks later. I'm doing extremely well. No complication. Good fluid intake. No pain. I'm really excited to get back to my normal.

I has bypass August 11 and took off 3 weeks. I probably could have gone back after 2 but I was still pretty wiped out.

I took 10 days off but am going to extend to 14 days. I don't have strength back yet after one week post op today. If I had the money, I would take 3 to be safe. I as m praying for strength to come back this next week. They say everyone is different.

Hi everybody had my operation on the 26th of August and I'm finding it really hard to b around food atm any tips?

Good morning Paulm... I did my surgery the same day as you aug 26, just want to see how u doing... I'm doing great, so far I lost 36 pounds, but I find that I am stalling already, I haven't lost any in about a week now, and I find it hard to have 60 grams of protein and water taste bad.

I had bypass and took exactly a week off and am going back tomorrow. I feel fine and I don't see any issue going back but I have a sedentary job and sit on my ass all day. I'm not able to lift more than 10lbs so keep that in mind.

I am taking 4 weeks off. I am having the surgery on the 30th and my work gave it to me with 60% of my pay.

I took 2 weeks off. Luckily I only had a 3 day week when I got back to work and then a long weekend. I was ok after the first day back but was pretty wiped after the third day. I'm sure it will continue to get better!

4 weeks minimum. I'm a cna at a hospital and need to be able to lift more than 10 lbs and my surgeon won't give me clearance until at least then. My muscles still feel strained now at nearly 2 weeks post op, I'm hoping to feel better by the weekend.

Hi, everyone is different, but most people I know took 3 weeks off. I am a trauma OR nurse and had my sleeve/hiatal hernia surgery 9/25. I was back to work 10/6. I do not lift anything too heavy. I feel fantastic! It is up to how you are feeling and what your surgeon says. Good luck!