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  • Comeflywithme
    Comeflywithme

    I work in an office too, I took 4 weeks off and glad I did. Even though I felt really pretty good after 7 days, I'm glad I took all that time because I got my "food intake" in order, did all my walki

  • OnePhatWhoDat
    OnePhatWhoDat

    Surgery Oct. 15th. Plan to return to work on November 17. I'm trying to push it to six! Not trying to head into that job before Thanksgiving really.

  • Nicole Cloud
    Nicole Cloud

    I was told about 3 weeks before returning to my job I work at the front desk of a hotel. I did however hold off for a few extra weeks just because I had no energy whatsoever, but as long as you are ab

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I took 2 weeks, though my company would have easily allowed longer. My recovery went surprising well. I was sleeved on a Monday, home on Wednesday, and clothes shopping all day on Friday.

I did take it very easy overall (no heavy lifting) and ensured I got all my liquids in. I was glad I had the time to get used to my new tummy. I was on liquids only during this time, so it was no problem and the shakes filled me up.

I did wear loose clothes (which I had plenty of) when I returned to work and took it easy there as well, which is easy enough at a desk job.

I had my surgery on a Tuesday and went back to work at my office job the next Monday, working about 5 hours a day, was pretty tired from it though.

I had surgery on Monday and went to work on Thursday. I have a desk job and purposely didn't schedule any appointments so I just sat and chilled.

3 days later? or 10 days later?

i took ten days off work. but i work in a cube. it's really up to how quick you heal. i was lucky and was bouncing around a few days after. but i hear others take much longer. also depends what else is being fixed in your surgery.

Mine was 3 days later. I basically told the doctor that I would be doing less at work than at home. He said that was fine, just had 10lb lifting limit. I am sure missing the grandbaby though :( he is already 14lbs and don't want to be tempted!

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