Hi everyone,

Im very new to this, so I really have no idea what I am doing so any tips about the site are also welcome. But my question is, how long did you guys take off work? I work in a hospital lab alone 3rd shift, the workload isnt that bad. There are some nights where im busy all night then others where I barely do anything. At this current moment we are extremely short staffed so I feel guilty doing this in the first place. However, I dont want to rush back if Im not ready.

I was 68 when sleeved. 12 hours in the hospital, no pain pills at home. I walked the mall four days later. It was amazing. I felt fabulous. Don't overdo it but unless you have problems, and don't have to do strenuous, work, take a few light snacks and enjoy yourself. Otherwise if you have time off, lie on the beach!

@@ccraw106 - It depends on healthy you are now.

I planned on taking two weeks off (I don't have any heavy lifting in my job) but I was back at work in 24 hours.

Now, caveat, I was in really good shape for a fat guy (i.e. no health problems), I liked Isopure (green tea) so I was able to get 80g of Protein a day by drinking two of them a day so my energy level never waned from day one.

I took a month off, mostly because my employer would pay me for a month off. I could have went back after 2 weeks, but it would have been hard. I could have easily gone back after 3 weeks, no problem. But hey, a paid month off is a paid month off!

@@ccraw106 when I had the lap band done I took 2 weeks off, and went back. I have an office job, so it was lots of sitting and not strenuous at all, but I was still pretty tired. If I could have had 3 weeks, that would be better. When I had the band removed, I only took 4 days (surgery was on a Tuesday) and I was back the following Monday. Again, still tired, but just fine. I would immediately go to sleep as soon as I got home for the first week or so after that, and then I gradually got back to my normal schedule.

I'm looking at the sleeve now, and I would love to take 2 weeks off, but it will most likely be only one since that's all I can do PTO wise. (I'm trying to get it done before we switch insurance and deductibles etc renew at the beginning of the year) I still have the same office job, but at least I work from home now, so I can just go to sleep once I clock out if I need to. I would say take your current energy levels into consideration, and how well you recover from general illnesses.