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Returning to work

I have a desk job and was wondering how soon after the sleeve until I can return to work? I don't want to take to much time off since no one knows I having the surgery.

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    • KindaFamiliar
      KindaFamiliar

      Hi @@megieg I have an office job as well... I was sleeved on the Wednesday, released from hospital on Saturday and had the entire following week off... I had no pain and no problems and feel I c

    • heather5565
      heather5565

      I tried to go back to my desk job after two weeks but the moment I did I experienced nausea and loose BM'S for that entire week and then some. Everyone thought I went back to work too early... which n

    • jolms
      jolms

      I hd surgery on a Friday in Mexico and came home Sunday night and was back to work on Monday.

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    I only took 2 weeks off. I probably should have taken 4. It was at least 4 until my energy came back

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    I am a RN and I returned back to work at 3 weeks with minimal issues. Getting fluids in from the time I clock in to about 3 hours into the shift is the hardest part for me. busy busy busy...

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