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How much time did everyone have to take off of work?

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J3nnif3r8    17

J3nnif3r8
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Hi everyone! My surgery is next Friday, 1/22, and I was wondering how many days everyone took off of work after surgery? I'm a middle school teacher so I can really sit for a lot of the day. I was just trying to see what you would suggest. :)

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RDub    57

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I only took a week off. I was tired when i came back but other than that, it was fine. I have a desk job but if i did something with alot of moving around i might have needed a few more days.

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J3nnif3r8    17

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I was hoping I wouldn't need the whole week ????

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RDub    57

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I just noticed you are having the band....I had the sleeve. Its possible you will recover faster. I had a co-worker that had the band and I think she only missed 2 or 3 days of work.

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B-52    7,113

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I took a weeks vacation - personal time off....

Surgery was Monday, I was climbing the walls by Thursday and had to get out and do things.

Back at the gym after a week.

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J3nnif3r8    17

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My doctor said I will need 1-2 weeks off.

Mine told me some people have it done Friday and go to work Monday and others need up to a week so I guess I'll just see how I am.

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TinyTink    268

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I had my surgery the 9th, went back today, which is day nine. I've been fine at home, meeting Fluid and Protein goals. Working today should have been a breeze but I had trouble with nausea for the first time. I'm a nurse but don't do patient care. Half my time is in my office and the other half is up on patient floors. I also work ten hour days and I have to say, it was a little much for me today. Tomorrow I will probably try to avoid walking around so much.

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Jessica Dex    2

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I am having surgery on Wednesday and plan to go back to work Monday of the following week.

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J3nnif3r8    17

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I took off from Friday through the next Friday and I'm returning Monday.

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cknhealthyme    11

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Having the switch. I took 6 weeks off.

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Mzdiggs    169

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I had my sleeve on 1/12 and still out will take next week and go back. I had no complications just want to make sure I have everything understood before I head back into the lions den.

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cdsjjotn    516

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I took a week. I have a desk job, I just had to remember to get up every so often and walk , also had to remember to keep drinking Water. I think going back after a week was too soon, it wasn't till the second week that I started feeling like myself and could remember to walk and sip

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Afrikanaaa    79

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I'm a Physical Therapist, and my job requires a lot of bending and I returned to work after 10 days after my sleeve.

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