Hello all,

I plan on getting the sleeve next year and I am concerned about the recovery time needed. I only plan to take 10 days off of work and wonder if there are any fellow RN's out there who can tell me about their recovery? Any suggestions, recovery stories? How was it when you went back to work?

Thanks!

There is a nurse thread on here some where . . . if I can find the link I will post for you. I'm a RN too, but I work at a desk now.

here it is: http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/218028-super-nurses-with-sleeves-support-group/

Edited September 19, 201411 yr by RedDirtRoads

I was released at one week to come back to work but I took an additional 4 days of vacation. Since I don't know what kind of nursing you do I don't know about the physical side but I had no restrictions. They said if it hurts don't do it. I was very tired and still am some days but getting better. I work in public health now and it was ok but when I worked in surgery I couldn't have done it quite so easy.

What is your work situation? Floor nursing in a hospital? Admin job? And how long is your work day?

I am an L&D RN, 12 hour shifts, moderate work load, moderate lifting/pt assistance......

I was still wanting an afternoon nap 10 days post op. I went back after 2 weeks off. I'm an informatics nurse so I'm mostly traveling to meetings & carrying the laptop. Not strenuous like lifting patients & doing 12 hr shifts (I don't miss those 12 hr shifts). I could have gone back after a week but I had plenty of vacation time to use & took advantage of it.