Recovery

[pattyoj 13]

How long did it take you to go back to work? Specially those who have desk jobs. Please tell me what surgery you had done.

Thanks

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[JamieLogical 8,684]

I had VSG and went back to work at my desk job at 15 days post-op. My main issue at that point was fatigue. The pain had long passed. But I was VERY VERY tired. When I returned to work I was literally going to bed the moment I got home from work for the first few days/week. My energy level improved significantly once I was allowed more substantial food and was able to get more calories in. Definitely factor your surgeon's food stages into your decision about when you will return to work.

[gpmed 623]

I have a desk job, had RNY and I took off five full weeks and worked from home for one week. Like @@JamieLogical said, the pain had mostly passed, but I was so very tired. Running one errand wore me out. It was like having the flu. I'm really glad I took that time to recover and adjust.

[AnA92212 577]

I have a desk job and went back to work 3 days after surgery. I have the VSG on a Monday and was back to work on Thursday. Only took the pain meds once the first night home to help me sleep. I was walking 2 miles at a time on day 2. My hubby had the surgery 3 weeks before me. He took the day of surgery off and the next day. He worked from home the following day and was back in the office the next one. I was a little tired, but I had a baby 6 weeks prior to surgery so I was who could tell??? lol. I had some nausea but I took the little pill when it came on and was fine within minutes.

[Sophie74656 1,572]

I was out of work when i had my sleeve but i think i could have gone back to work at two weeks. I felt ok after a week but was still so weak that i wouldnt have wanted to go to work like that

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

I took 3 weeks also - no pain, but fatigue. I think I also had a slight case of the blues which sucks your energy.

Lots of people go back after 1 week, but I was a band to sleeve revision, high BMI and I am guessing all that factors in.

[pattyoj 13]

Thanks everyone.

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[OKCPirate 5,323]

VS surgery, I was working the day after surgery on my laptop in the hospital. I went to an OU football game three days later. I found that using Isopure clear Protein kept my energy high enough that I really didn't notice any major drop in energy.