WORK: Too Soon or not. . .

[Buh Bye 63]

Hi everybody!

Sooo I'm 2 weeks post op from band to RNY. My doc usually just does 2 week leaves. I had that horrendous band out, plus the RNY. I don't think I can go back to work yet. I kind of feel like I'm being selfish but there are 2 other co-workers who had it done & they took of 4-6 weeks!

I'm a 911 dispatch supervisor and we work 12 hr shifts. We do police, fire and medical. Granted it's sedentary but I have to be alert & on point so that I can make good, smart decisions and I'm like... half a sandwich short of a picnic right now! I'm feeling good. Still pain where the stupid band was and just overall fatigue. I'm having them extend my fmla another week.

Mostly what I want I suppose is validation. ???? Am I being smart or just taking advantage of the situation? I'm 46, no spring chicken.

Thanks everyone! Love these forums????

[pmanley 45]

I am going to try to do two weeks off but it really is all individual. If I can't do it then I will take more time...you should do what your body is telling you to do and if that means taking another week than take another week.

[Buh Bye 63]

@@pmanley Thanks! I did take another week. I'm glad I did and you're right. Listen to my body. ????

[frogftsh 37]

I'm an administrative nurse and begged my surgeon to let me go back at 2 weeks. He said he would see how I was doing and think about it but he really preferred that I stay out for at least 3 weeks. When I saw him for my 1 week f/u, he states that even though I'm doing great, he will not sign off for me to go back until three weeks. He said that he has done a lot of surgeries and he is not comfortable with people returning too early and he finds that 3 weeks is the good minimum. That's just his thoughts on the matter.

[Dream4tc 192]

I agree, you need time for your body to heal. I am anticipating taking 4 to 6 weeks off mainly because I travel for work 5 hours one way. So I will need to have decent reaction time and mental alertness. I have a combination of desk job, but also I am running around alot too. @SunlnUT - I am glad you took the extra week. Your body will let you know for sure.

[Buh Bye 63]

@@Dream4tc @gailmorrisonsullivan

Thanks! I took that extra week. I think it really helped. I could have used another week working half days (6 hrs) but... I jumped back in.

I'm working 8 days in a row due to our shift change. I'm on day 5 and start nightshift tonight. I have missed caffeine for sure and have been tired but so far so good. 4 more days. . Thanks again for your input!!

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