I am trying to put things together to prepare for the surgery and time for recovery. I'm mostly hearing that patients tend to take anywhere from 1-6 weeks although 6 is recommended (at least from my surgeons office) so that's what I am planning to take.

How long are you planning to take off from work to recover from surgery? Also, Will you be going on state disability?

That's another thing...I have maybe 1 week of sick time saved up and another week or 2 of vacation and personal holiday time. Im hoping to not have to use all of it. Im still trying to recover from having to use %100 of my time when I had a baby 2 years ago. However, I work for a county they require you use %100 of ALL time to receive state disability.....

I'm so glad someone asked this! I had lapband in 2011 but can't remember how much time I took off. I think I took off two weeks, but I remember thinking I could've gone back sooner. Now I'm getting the sleeve Wednesday March 16 and I told work I'd probably be back the following Wednesday. As it gets closer I'm thinking I should've planned for more time off, though I'm fully unpaid. I'm a teacher, but working as a substitute 3 days per week at a school, in a very active role. I'm worried about going back to soon but worried about being without income while I'm gone:( has anyone in a more active job gone back after one week? Or is this completely unrealistic?

I think everyone is different and it depends on the person, pain level, age and all the other factors as well! Good luck!

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My date is on the 30th. I wanted to only take a week off too but my doctor said 2 weeks off. I'm scared to ask him to only do 1 week. He's the doctor and he knows best and he's one of those men that is like : I said 2 and 2 is what you'll do! I just put In for 2 weeks off and I'm a teacher too so i sent paperwork in to the district for FMLA. I'm sure if the surgeon says 2 weeks it's for the best. We women think we're Wonder Woman????.

Can someone tell me how to get the surgery countdown and body weight ticker? That is pretty neat.

I'm so glad someone asked this! I had lapband in 2011 but can't remember how much time I took off. I think I took off two weeks, but I remember thinking I could've gone back sooner. Now I'm getting the sleeve Wednesday March 16 and I told work I'd probably be back the following Wednesday.

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Have you already had your band removed, or are they doing the removal and revision at the same time? I am having my band removed and sleeve revision in one surgery (that's the plan anyway!) Aiming for the end of July! Good luck!!

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I'm so glad someone asked this! I had lapband in 2011 but can't remember how much time I took off. I think I took off two weeks, but I remember thinking I could've gone back sooner. Now I'm getting the sleeve Wednesday March 16 and I told work I'd probably be back the following Wednesday.

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Have you already had your band removed, or are they doing the removal and revision at the same time? I am having my band removed and sleeve revision in one surgery (that's the plan anyway!) Aiming for the end of July! Good luck!!

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I had my band removed in 2013! I had a terrible slip and was very very sick!

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I'm so glad someone asked this! I had lapband in 2011 but can't remember how much time I took off. I think I took off two weeks, but I remember thinking I could've gone back sooner. Now I'm getting the sleeve Wednesday March 16 and I told work I'd probably be back the following Wednesday.

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Have you already had your band removed, or are they doing the removal and revision at the same time? I am having my band removed and sleeve revision in one surgery (that's the plan anyway!) Aiming for the end of July! Good luck!!

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I had my band removed in 2013! I had a terrible slip and was very very sick!

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I got mine in October 2008. I also had a slippage in August 2013 and had it repaired. Should have had the revision done then. Grrrrr!!

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I'm taking just shy of 3 weeks and going back on restrictions for another 3-5 weeks. My job can be very physical and my surgeon doesn't want me to be put in a situation where I or someone else gets hurt because I can't perform a necessary safety maneuver.

there are soooooooooo many posts on this exact subject. truth is, it varies person to person. I was back at school for 12 hours 5 days after surgery, shopping 3 days and at work on my 7th day. Other people took more than a month off... it really just depends on your personal rate of recovery, how well you tolerate fluids and your activity level.

I have a desk job and took off 4 weeks. I don't care if you sit at a desk, you just had major surgery and you body physically needs time to heal. There is NO WAY I could have gone back in a few days. I have a high pain tolerance, am very active, and this surgery wiped me out. I couldn't even drink Water properly for a week. I would have rather used my vacation time to heal properly than to have ended up back in the hospital.

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I had my revision from band to sleeve last Thursday, March 3rd and have an appointment to remove the drain on Wednesday. My biggest pain, so far, was the gas in my chest and neck Thursday night and Friday. I am having trouble sitting completely upright, due to incisions on my belly roll and the pressure from it. Now bending and twisting is not advised or recommended as I have already tried with poor results. I plan on returning to work, Monday the 14th and will be light duty for up to 6 weeks. My wife says no tractor riding or fishing until Dr approves it. I think I am going to bribe him!! Wish each of you the best with your surgery and speedy recovery to get back to whatever you enjoy!!

My doctor does surgery on Tuesdays. I plan on returning to work the following Monday. I can use short term disability insurance, but it doesn't kick in until the 8th calendar day. Nice to know it's there if I need it, but hoping I won't!

I plan on 4 weeks. I do heavy lifting so I'm not going to chance it. I'll check out the state disability when my sick time runs out after two weeks.

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I'm a nurse at a doctors office and plan on taking 1-2 weeks.

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Back at work and uncomfortable!! I haven't been fully dressed in 2 weeks and my stomach is not liking this. My incisions are aching and the incision where the port was removed is leaking from pressure of my rolls folding over. Ugh!! Looks like a half day!

I had rny on 10/11 and I am taking a month off exactly, its a new lifestyle and will take some getting used to

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