Going back to work POST-Op.

[flexnix 0]

Good morning all!

I was reading my surgeon's gastric sleeve Gastric Sleeve guide, and they had this in there that somewhat concerned me.

"Most patients with a sedentary (desk) jobs are able to return to work within 3 weeks."

Is this accurate? I thought within 3-4 days I could be back at work after the sleeve?

[Thinny 30]

Oh my.....I plan on going back within a week. I have a sedentary desk job.

[2ndtime around 2]

I took 2 weeks off. But about after a week you should be fine.

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[sjdtx 13]

I had surgery on Wednesday morning (2/17/16) and was comfortable enough to return to my desk job on the following Tuesday. I think it helped that I followed my 2-week pre-op diet religiously and I told myself repeatedly that I would immediately get up and start walking after surgery and not stay in the bed.

[crystal_clear 5]

Went back after a week. You will definitely want to take it easy the first few days back at work. I'm a healthcare provider and was able to just see patients half the day the first two days I was back. I kept a shake and Water at my desk at all times and sipped throughout the day.

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Edited February 26, 2016 by crystal_clear

[heidikat72 935]

My surgeon's office in general recommends 4 weeks off for the sleeve but said with a desk job, as long as I was able to get my fluids in and get up and walk for a couple minutes every hour or so I could probably go back after 2 weeks. They really didn't recommend trying to go back sooner than that.

[_Kate_ 2,224]

I had four weeks off and wish, on reflection, that I had taken six.

I didn't factor on feeling so exhausted!!

Good luck with the surgery and best wishes for a speedy recovery

[JamieLogical 8,684]

I went back to work 15 days post-op. I have a desk job as well. For me, the main issue at that point was fatigue. I was exhausted and just went straight to bed as soon as I got home every day for those first few days. 3 weeks would have been better.

[1041mom 31]

I went back to work 4 days post op. I'm a dental hygienist, I do sit but I'm anything but sedentary.. Other than getting tired quicker than normal and a few positions that were uncomfortable all went well!! Listen to your body, everyone is different!

[PageRN 78]

I had taken 1wk off at first because I felt fine and I had a desk job but all of a sudden a few days later I felt soooo exhausted. So I took another week. I'm so glad I did. I needed that extra week to recover. My advice is do not rush back to work if at all possible. Give yourself time to recover. This is a major surgery.

[InnerFitnessModel 2]

I, too, am a healthcare provider and will be heading back to work on Monday. I will be two weeks post op then. Aside from puncture site pain ( mainly the largest one) when I move a certain way, I feel wonderful! I do get exhausted after 30 minutes walking the treadmill, but I've been keeping myself active throughout the day. We will see how work goes.

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