Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.

BariatricPal

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.
  • Appearance

Join BariatricPal free

  • Ask your own questions
  • Reply and follow topics
  • Message other members
  • No cost, no spam

How fast can you return to work ?

Hello! I am getting the gastric sleeve and need to give my work some sort of idea. Ideally, I would like to return ASAP. I work in fashion apparel and sit at a desk 24/7 with travel at different times of the year. I can schedule my surgery to be far away from traveling. But how long did it take for most of you to return ?

  • Replies 71
  • Views 6.9k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Most Popular Posts

  • I took 6 weeks off from work (STD at 100% pay). You'll get a variety of responses to your question. Some people went back within a week; others took as much time as me. I'd say the average is proba

  • I am taking 8 weeks. I an an art teacher that travels to 24 classrooms a week pushing a cart. Stressful....I have the days and my internist who approved my surgery will give me as long as I need. I ha

  • JamieLogical
    JamieLogical

    For desk jobs it is usually about two weeks. Some people go back sooner and are fine. Some people go back later and regret going back that early. For me, I went back at 15 days post-op and my biggest

Posted Images

Featured Replies

Hello! I am getting the gastric sleeve and need to give my work some sort of idea. Ideally, I would like to return ASAP. I work in fashion apparel and sit at a desk 24/7 with travel at different times of the year. I can schedule my surgery to be far away from traveling. But how long did it take for most of you to return ?

My surgeon recommended 2 weeks off work. That worked well for me.

Sent from my SM-P585Y using the BariatricPal App

Everyone heal different and have different experiences,it's hard to say how long it will take.

Sent from my SM-S320VL using the BariatricPal App

It also depend on the type of work you do.

Sent from my SM-S320VL using the BariatricPal App

I had Sleeve on 12/16 because I was off work 12/15-1/2 so ideal time (although I could have applied for state disability (even using a doctor in Tijuana they complete paperwork for you which I was surprised to hear). I'm in sales so work from home 2 days and out in field 3 and the 2 weeks we're totally enough for me. I was totally fine to go back to work. I also have had a super easy experience from day of surgery so maybe that contributed. I agree that energy level can be the bigger factor vs any discomfort.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

What do you think contributed to your "easy" experience?? I'm less than 3 weeks before my procedure and I just want to know what I can be doing now to make my experience easy as well! ????

*Praise God, from whom all Blessings flow*

  • Author

thank you so much for all the input! :)

I had surgery on a Wednesday, spent wed. And Thursday in the hospital and returned to work the following Monday! I have a desk job and had no problems!

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had surgery last Wednesday and returned to work yesterday. I work in an office and walk about 4-5000 steps a day. I'm good for about 6 hours but then start yawning. I'm not allowed coffee so I just deal with the afternoon slump.

Hello! I am getting the gastric sleeve and need to give my work some sort of idea. Ideally, I would like to return ASAP. I work in fashion apparel and sit at a desk 24/7 with travel at different times of the year. I can schedule my surgery to be far away from traveling. But how long did it take for most of you to return ?

I returned to my desk job a week post op. Wished I had taken longer. I was very weak and tired. Pain wasn't the issue any longer but exhaustion from having little to no nutrition, was brutal. I got through it but it was rough.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

attachicon.gif ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1484683930.657596.jpghere is a pizza recipe also it's Canadian bacon with pineapples cheese and sauce if u get hungry for pizza. It's yummy.

HW 289 CW 230 bypass 11/22/16

Wrong post lol

HW 289 CW 230 bypass 11/22/16

Yummy! Stealing this recipe! I ALWAYS want pizza

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Join the conversation

You can post as a guest; create a free account to track replies, follow topics, and be part of the largest weight loss surgery community.

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.