Going back to work

[Angie1978 8]

How long was it until you went back to work? I was sleeved Monday 3/14 and I'm hoping to go back to work this Tuesday. I'm still not feeling great so I'm just wondering how long it was until everyone on here went back to work. Were you uncomfortable?

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[bdfletch 166]

Everyone is different. I was sleeved on Feb 12 and went back to work on Feb. 22. But I am a teacher and don't have a physically demanding job. I actually only had to take 3 days off work due to wonderful snow days my district got before and after my surgery. . Hope you get to feeling better. If you feel like going back to work on Tuesday go for it but make sure you are cleared by your doctor first. If not take it easy for a while longer.

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[glitter eyes 1,398]

I am a wimp. I took off four weeks. However, I have a fairly active job and I am on my feet for a lot of hours. Everyone is different. Just make sure you take it easy and listen to your body. I think I took a daily nap for the first month!!

Congrats on your surgery

[AH.healthyfit 2]

We went down to Las Vegas for a week to get my mom's surgery done and I believe it was 2 weeks before my mom went back to work. She does like personal care work.

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[Kindle 8,667]

I'm a vet tech with an active job... On my feet all day with lots of kneeling, bending, squatting and lifting. I wanted to take two weeks off but went back to work after 7 days because we got so busy. (I was actually doing paperwork starting day 5). I was tired, but felt well enough to work. I couldn't lift more than 20 pounds for three weeks and I just had to make sure I had plenty of Protein Shakes and other fluids to sip on in between appointments.

[Jasb88 3]

I was sleeved on 2/26 and returned to work on 3/14. I'm an elementary teacher so I have a pretty active job. I took off work for two weeks which worked out great. I was a little fatigued and sore at first when I returned, but now I feel great! Your body re-adjusts in a short amount of time. Listen to your body like the others said.

Edited March 20, 2016 by Jasb88

[Angie1978 8]

Thanks everyone!

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[drbello 0]

I was sleeve on March 9 went back to work on March 14 some walking and desk work was not all peaches and cream but made it. Lots of project at work need to get back there.

[Barry W 336]

I was out two weeks. Was glad to have that flexibility as the second week was still pretty difficult for me.

[michom88 73]

I was sleeved on 14th of March too and got back to work today. I was a little bit tired at first but it went good since I have a desk job.

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[Angie1978 8]

I'm going back tomorrow. I'll let you guys know how I do.

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[march3rdsleeve 13]

I went back after 10 days,Dr said listen to my body if it hurts then stop.I was put on desk duty and found out that the constant up and down getting out of the chair aggravated the big incicion. So I took Friday and today off and going back tomorrow. Goodluck

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[Mzdiggs 169]

I took a month off I wanted to adjust mentally and physical. I have a very stressful job.

[BevBrown34 17]

I will be out for a month but I plan on working from home the first month while I transition to solid foods.

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[Christinamo7 4,041]

I took a week, and came back on 6 hour days for the rest of the first month, I have a desk job and no complications. I did fine.

If I had it to do over again I would take off the full month I was allowed and just focus on getting the hang of things.