Hi to all ???????? just curious if there are any other Hairstylists out there that had RNY, and how long did you have to stay out of work after surgery? I can be on my feet for 10-12 hrs some days and 4-6 on others... Any help with questions is much appreciated ????✂️

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Well I'm not a hairstylist but right after surgery i don't think you'll be able to be on your feet for 1 hour let alone 12. You might feel very sore and have low energy so maybe a month after see how your energy is. Also allow time for healing cause you shouldn't be bending alot after surgery either. Sorry hope this helps. Also just try it out see how you feel

Well I'm not a hairstylist but right after surgery i don't think you'll be able to be on your feet for 1 hour let alone 12. You might feel very sore and have low energy so maybe a month after see how your energy is. Also allow time for healing cause you shouldn't be bending alot after surgery either. Sorry hope this helps. Also just try it out see how you feel

Thanks for responding ???? I guess I'll just have to see how it goes...

Are you able to make your own hours? My stylist had surgery last year (different surgery but equally difficult) and when she finally went back to work, she started with short days and built up to full days after 3 weeks or so. You'll probably want to have some appts scheduled in advance so you have income. Ask your surgeon, I usually hear people going back to work at 3 weeks. You could start with a few short days, maybe with days off in between?

Are you able to make your own hours? My stylist had surgery last year (different surgery but equally difficult) and when she finally went back to work, she started with short days and built up to full days after 3 weeks or so. You'll probably want to have some appts scheduled in advance so you have income. Ask your surgeon, I usually hear people going back to work at 3 weeks. You could start with a few short days, maybe with days off in between?

Yes I'm the owner/stylist of salon, so I can do every other day if need be.. Good idea thanks ????

I'm a hairstylist. I can tell you it's very personal. I've struggled quite a bit. With that being said if I hadn't had all the nausea and vomiting 3 weeks would have been sufficient. I'm hoping for a easy recovery for you my friend❤️ definitely start out with short days and see how it goes.

I'm a hairstylist. I can tell you it's very personal. I've struggled quite a bit. With that being said if I hadn't had all the nausea and vomiting 3 weeks would have been sufficient. I'm hoping for a easy recovery for you my friend❤️ definitely start out with short days and see how it goes.

Thank you so much for response, I was beginning to think I was the only Hair person on here lol.. How was it shampooing your clients afterwards? I really don't wanna take 2 or even 3 weeks off ???? I'm just to busy and am self employed at my own salon, and don't make money unless I work ... I definitely can do a client or two several days a week to ease back into it if necessary..

I'm not a stylist but I can tell you from my experience and the 4 friends and husband that have had the same surgery - everyone is different! On friend drove herself home from the hospital and went back to work at 3 weeks. I didn't even put on pants for 2 weeks. I was very uncomfortable (also had gallbladder at same time, which may have complicated things). Another friend took 5 weeks to go back to an office job. I know this doesn't really give you an answer. If you can schedule in advance but change clients at the last minute if you need to, that might be a way to go. Hope for the best with a backup plan just in case?

I have amazing coworkers and assistants that were more than willing to help. Shampooing wasn't a big deal outside of being sore at the end of the day. I figured out what was comfortable and went with it. Trust me I completely understand. I didn't want to take any time either. Stretch and walk immediately- that's my biggest suggestion. It makes the transition smoother.

Oh and on tough weeks I'd occasionally open a Sunday or Monday to ease the load. Not days I normally work but it shortened my regular days

I have amazing coworkers and assistants that were more than willing to help. Shampooing wasn't a big deal outside of being sore at the end of the day. I figured out what was comfortable and went with it. Trust me I completely understand. I didn't want to take any time either. Stretch and walk immediately- that's my biggest suggestion. It makes the transition smoother.

It's good to know about the stretching, I've got a work out ball that I love stretching on, so no problem with that... My salon is a both rental salon, so everyone comes and goes all throughout the day, so I can't depend on any help really.. I guess I'll just do fewer clients on more days if need be..