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July 17th Surgery! How much time off work?



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I work a desk job and was back at 1.5 weeks. No issues to be concerned about at all. I just made sure to keep hydrated.

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14 hours ago, SweetGisy said:

Super cool we are having it done the same week!! Lets definitely stay in touch- wish you all a safe surgery with a speedy recovery <3 BTW..its less than 2 weeks away!!!

I know right! I get more and more excited ever day. 1 week 3 days...yay!

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I'm scheduled for 7/11. I'm taking 2.5 weeks off. I've never had surgery, so I wanted to give myself as much time as possible to have healed and adjusted as much as possible. I figure it's best to take the time and not push myself. Also decided to start back in the middle of the week so that I'm not dealing with Monday rush or having to work a full work week just getting back.

TBH, I also don't mind the time away from the office. I'm on leave as if 5PM today! Excited to get the surgery underway!


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I work from home so I only took 6 days off. I have energy for light cleaning and what not for about 15-20 min and then I rest. I had my sleeve 6/29/17 and have no pain or soreness as of today. I also drove for the first time since 6/29 yesterday.

I did go to a 4th of July party and ended up napping on the ladies couch. You do what you can do. Good luck!


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Hello everyone, so I am very torn with how much recovery time I actually need. I had the lapband and was sore for 3 days, I milked it and took two weeks off. This time around I dont want to take time off I dont need ( I have kids now)- so how many days off would is appropriate? I really need and appreciate the feed back!


I met my surgeon this morning and he said to plan on three week if no complications.


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Ok, so I am taking off 4 days and adding the weekend it will a total of 6 days where I can get rest. Hoping to be back in front of my desk Monday the 24th. Hope its enuff..if not I can always nap on my lunch break- I work from home so its pretty likely this is what will be happening lol. Thank you all for your pov/ sharing your experience and thoughts <3

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I'm also scheduled for the 17th. Initially, I was told 2 weeks, maybe 3 so I've been assuming 3 (also a desk job), but I just got the FMLA paperwork yesterday and it has a return to work date of 7/30. I assume that's just preliminary based on what the surgeon's office said, but since my follow up appointment isn't scheduled until 8/1, I can't imagine I would have to go back before then. I'd think he'd have to see me before authorizing me to go back to work (and the company nurse also has to approve my return after she gets his return to work paperwork)


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July 17th as well!!

I sit all day at work, so I am planning to return after one week. I talked to my boss and if I need to take some 1/2 days I will. I am very lucky to work with wonderful people!

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So this just in...My surgery was pushed to August 1st, due to my white blood cell count being elevated ( acute pharyngitis)- PCP isn't able to give me clearance until my labs are perfect. So yea- this is a bit of a blessing ins disguise, by the date being pushed I get to accrue more time off work/ can take more time off. I am going to take 2 weeks off now instead of 4 days.

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July 17th surgery too!
My surgeon told me if I can get a month take it ! It's a big change for my body, plus I'm on my feet all day at work. He told that first 2 weeks I'm probably going feel like napping by mid day.


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