Hello!

I'm new here and still getting the hang of the site so this may already have been posted but how long did you take off of work to recover from WLS?

I had my surgery Wednesday and was working again on Friday. HOWEVER, I code for a living (which is just sitting at a computer all day) and I can do it from anywhere, so I did it from home Friday and Monday, then went into the office Tuesday on. Because I was sedentary (I did get up and take walks) it didn't effect me too much. It all depends on the kind of job you have.

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I'm a DSP I work awake nights in a group home

If you search "time off" you will get a lot off answers :-)

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I've been off from my surgery (band to bypass revision with complications - 7hr surgery) on the 3rd December.

The first week was pretty rough and my head was still quite foggy from the anaesthetic and pain meds. However I've recovered really quickly and think I could have been back in work after a fortnight if I had to be.

It's really nice knowing I'm not back till the 3rd Jan though, gives me time to focus on exercise and getting my food/vitamins routine sorted before my life gets hectic again!

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I had a sleeve with a few complications, so I have taken 2 months off of work. I definitely needed it, my strength is only just returning.

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I took off six weeks (with short term disability paying at 100%).

You will get a myriad of responses to this question. My advice is to take as much time as your personal, work, and financial situations will allow. It isn't just about physically healing, it is also about adjusting to post-op life. Taking all of that time off allowed me to heal, but it also helped me navigate the food stages and set myself up for continued success.

Good luck!

Sleeved on Wednesday, home on Thursday, normal activity on Monday. Tired, but doable.

Sleeved on the 19th, taking 2 weeks off! Take as much as you can, is the best way.

Sleeved 12-19-16

Dana

i took a 10 day sick leave just to relax and be sure am fine .. still on day 4 now

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I had my surgery Wednesday and was working again on Friday. HOWEVER, I code for a living (which is just sitting at a computer all day) and I can do it from anywhere, so I did it from home Friday and Monday, then went into the office Tuesday on. Because I was sedentary (I did get up and take walks) it didn't effect me too much. It all depends on the kind of job you have.

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Me too. Surgery Wednesday. Worked from home Friday. At the office Monday morning. But I'm an editor, so I am pretty darn sedentary.

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I'm also a DSP, and I work the PM shifts, with a very rough population. I do 2-8 restraints on any given day. Very physically demanding work. I will be taking about 4-6 weeks off work. My SO, on the other hand, is also a DSP, but he does awake overnights like you. His shifts begin when the kids are in bed, and end around the time the kids wake up, and typically, he just kinds hangs out all night on the couch, moving only every half hour to do his rounds. So if your awake overnights are like his, I think you'll be okay with a week, maybe two. JMO