So I made the first step today and called the surgeon's office. My insurance officially takes over January 1st of next year so I have a little bit of waiting time to go but they said I could fill out the paperwork. The woman who helped me was really nice and I'm really excited.

She said with my BMI I did not have to do the weight loss program but I do have to do the psychiatric evaluation.

I've heard some people say that they go back to work within one week but are not supposed to lift more than 10 pounds. I'm a teacher preschool and I'm wondering how long did it take or how long did they say for it take before you could go back to work? Has your doctor is giving you any advice of when you should go back?

I took off 2 weeks but physicall could have went back in a week. Tried to het into surgeons office early but they were booked. My hr dept needed the surgeons sign off releasing me back to work. I am on light duty for 6 weeks though.

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I'm a barber and am on my feet all day at work, so my doctor suggested at LEAST 2 weeks, though he'd prefer I take 4 weeks. I split the difference and decided to take 3 weeks. His only concern was that, since I'm on my feet all day and hairstylists don't get much time for lunch anyway, I would have my liquid and protein intake in check before returning so I don't get too fatigued and pass out behind the chair. Being a teacher, I'm sure the last thing you need is to be even more exhausted at work!

I probably could've gone back after 2 weeks, but took 3 weeks off just in case. I originally put in for a 4 week medical leave (unpaid) and since I saved enough money to cover expenses for the month, I thought I'd use an extra week to just enjoy some time to myself at home getting acclimated to my new routine.

I want back to work after a week and a half and I had a difficult recovery.

I took a month off. I was sleeved on 4/8. I return in a few days. I felt completely fine 2 weeks post opt.

I work in retail and I took off one week. I was ok, a little tired but I just sat when I felt tired.

I'm an athletic secretary at a high school/ security guard (lol). I went back a week later. Felt ok. I just took a nap during lunch and after work.

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Three weeks out and going back in today. Luckily I can abort mission and go home early if I need to. :-)


RNY 14 April 2017
SW: 295 lb / 134 kg
GW: 187 lb / 85 kg (I'll see when I get there)

I am a nurse but currently in an office job. I tried to return after a week, made it through a half day, then took 4 more days off. I think 3 weeks would have been ideal -- as I am now feeling like I can function!

Unfortunately, I am the only person that does my job at my organization, so that factored into my decision to return early.

On Sun May 07 2017 at 0:11 AM, Daenerys Targaryen said:

I'm a teacher and went back after two weeks, but that was a mistake. I should have taken at least three weeks. I ended up having to take a day off mid week because it was just too much. Looking at the big picture now, I should've just taken the third week and healed some more.

How did you do leave?! Please help with this! Im confuses on it.

Our school district has a person that handles paperwork for FMLA. She sent me forms that my surgeon filled out and faxed back to her.

I went back to work the end of 3 weeks.

I took 3 weeks and 2 days off. At the end of the first week I was aching to go back to work, at the end of the second week, I was so tired I was not sure 3 weeks would be enough.

I took off 3 weeks. Was planning on going back in a week but there was no way I could have between being weak tired and not
Getting enough food in. I was really tired that first week back.

I have an office job, I has surgery 5/2 and was back at work 5/8. However if I had to do any lifting over 15 lbs I would have probably waiting till at least 5/15