Hi, I'm a newbie to this and haven't decided which surgery I will do but I would like to know realistically when you returned to work. I work at a very laid back job. I sit in a booth ( not a very small one) enough to stand up move around and stretch. I'm a cashier during graveyard which my shift is super duper slow. I'm trying to figure out how much time I would need away from work considering I don't work a strenuous job yet more relaxed. I know each surgery varies according to the information I researched already but I need y'all help please. What makes recovery most difficult when returning to work?

I had bypass 4/28. I'm bewildered by those able to go back in a week. Initially I was gonna take two, but quickly decided for 3, which is what my doctor recommends. I work in an office, pretty sedentary.

I have six incisions, but 90% of the pain is coming from one of them. But my back and shoulders are incredibly achy too, mainly because I'm tense from the discomfort.

@@snickysnack78 Yes that is awesome that you are able to work from home. This should be a very comfortable recovery time for you.

@@dhrguru I hope you start feeling better soon. I hear from others that within a week going into the second week the pain is tolerable. I can't imagine with everything that is done surgically but I am praying that this is my outcome as well. My job is also very chill I work at my desk and don't really have to move around much. No lifting, bending or shifting. I would go crazy at home for a long period of time.

Bending at the waist is not the most pleasant. I can't see myself chained to a desk in a seated position for more than 8 hours a day when it hurts to bend at the waist. I have to move more or lie down. Work is going to have to wait 4 weeks for me.

I had surgery on a Wed and was back to work the following Tues. Would have been Monday except for a snow storm. No lifting and make sure you are still resting and getting sleep! I did great that Tues back...but then Wed hit me like a ton of bricks. No energy what so ever. I was sleeved....by Thurs I was back at it again and haven't slowed down since. Good luck!

I had bypass 4/28. I'm bewildered by those able to go back in a week. Initially I was gonna take two, but quickly decided for 3, which is what my doctor recommends. I work in an office, pretty sedentary.

I have six incisions, but 90% of the pain is coming from one of them. But my back and shoulders are incredibly achy too, mainly because I'm tense from the discomfort.

I had this too. A lot of my pain was built up gas pain from the surgery. Once that passed (a cpl weeks) it got better. Surprisingly, the more I moved around, the less pain I had. I agree with the incisions. I had 6 and one was the worst. That was the largest one that they removed the stomach from. Even to this day it's sore at times and I'm 3 mo's out. It'll get better!

I was off for 4 weeks. Mostly because I've been very fatigued and having some trouble eating and drinking. I didn't wanna go back to work until I was doing better eating. Getting sick at work wasn't on my list of fun things to do post-op.

I was sleeved, and I took 3 days of sick leave and worked at home the next 2 weeks. Honestly, I could have returned in 1 week.

I had surgery on 4/15, back to work after my one week appt on the 23rd. I was a little sore and tired. 2 weeks post op I really noticed a change.Tons of energy, not as tired. I feel like the moving around helped.I don't sit still very well. My plan was to only be off a weeK from the start. Any longer, I would have had to go climb a tree or something. The more I move and exercise the better I feel!

I was banded on a Thursday and went back to work a week from that following Monday.

I had lap band. I had been off for 3.5 weeks in January due to a bad knee and couldn't walk. My surgery was scheduled for Feb 20 and I really had no further days of PTO. but I wasn't putting this off, had waited the 6 months and was ready! I had my surgery on Friday and returned to work on Monday. Saturday was a little rough and Sunday morning but by Sunday afternoon, I was feeling pretty good. No problems Monday at work, I mostly did desk work. I did have the referred Left shoulder pain off and on for about a week. I just had to deal with it. If I could have, I would have rather took off a few more days but it wasn't too bad.

I am off this week as pto, and the next 3 as short term disability. Taking off the full 4 weeks allowed by my employer!! Gives me time to get used to this new lifestyle, and get into a routine. Plus, I have nothing to wear back to work yet. Ineed to lose a few more pounds, then I'll raid my closet.

Hi! Who was your STD insurance company?

@@insideout629 Liberty Mutual via my employer. (Liberty Mutual is who manages our STD and FMLA, not our health insurance)

I am taking full 8 weeks off.

I am planning on taking 8 weeks off. I'm a nurse on a pretty physically heavy ward so I want to ensure I give myself plenty of time to recover. I am also worried and covering for things like energy slumps and not getting enough fluids

Ok update. I am 5-weeks post op now... My first response back on May 5th, I was pre-op and I only planned for 2-weeks out after surgery. I have a desk job 75% of the day so I felt 2-weeks would be enough. Based on my PCP high recommendation, I took 4-weeks and BOY did I need it. At two weeks, I would NEVER had been ready to come back. Energy level was still low, still sore, new tummy was still uneasy and still on some pain meds plus starting all Vitamins requirments. Although I felt better than surgery week at 2-weeks post-op, I still needed that additional resting/adjusting time. Just something to think about.

If all else, request more than 2 weeks and if you don't need it and feel up to going back after 2-weeks, go fo rit!