I'm looking to get my surgery done this august haven't really decided if I'm having it done in Mexico or just sticking it out her in Florida . Can anyone share their experience with returning to work after vsg surgery and how many days I will need to take off . Thanks in advance

My surgery is 2 weeks before I have to be back at work.

6 minutes ago, LifesJourney said:

My surgery is 2 weeks before I have to be back at work.

Thanks !

I had my surgery on 6/27/17 and was WFH on 6/29/17. I went back to the office on 7/5/17. I don't recommend this though....I am exhausted and can't keep anything down yest that isn't liquid.

I had surgery on a Friday, took the next week off and was back to work the following Monday. I was ready to head back by Thursday of my week off, was quite boring and I was feeling good and off pain meds by then.

9 minutes ago, BT816 said:

I had surgery on a Friday, took the next week off and was back to work the following Monday. I was ready to head back by Thursday of my week off, was quite boring and I was feeling good and off pain meds by then.

Thanks ! I was hoping to can return to work after a week. But being a respiratory therapist and always on my feet I might request 2 weeks off instead.

27 minutes ago, egypthntr said:

I had my surgery on 6/27/17 and was WFH on 6/29/17. I went back to the office on 7/5/17. I don't recommend this though....I am exhausted and can't keep anything down yest that isn't liquid.

Thanks I might just take 2 weeks off .

2 hours ago, Dixie02 said:

I'm looking to get my surgery done this august haven't really decided if I'm having it done in Mexico or just sticking it out her in Florida . Can anyone share their experience with returning to work after vsg surgery and how many days I will need to take off . Thanks in advance

Don't really have any advice for your question, but if you're in Florida and anywhere near Boca (or even if you're not) I could very highly recommend my surgeon. He did a great job, and is very reasonably priced if you're self-pay like me.

Just now, gwbicster said:

Don't really have any advice for your question, but if you're in Florida and anywhere near Boca (or even if you're not) I could very highly recommend my surgeon. He did a great job, and is very reasonably priced if you're self-pay like me.

Would you mind sharing your surgeons info ? Thanks again !

7 minutes ago, gwbicster said:

Don't really have any advice for your question, but if you're in Florida and anywhere near Boca (or even if you're not) I could very highly recommend my surgeon. He did a great job, and is very reasonably priced if you're self-pay like me.

Never mind I notice you have your surgeon on your main page thanks I'll call them Monday .

Dr. Kahlil Shillingford.

http://www.drshillingford.com/patient-information/multimedia-patient-information/

561-483-8840

I had surgery on 5/31/17 and I am returning to work on Monday. The rest is much needed, not just physically but mentally. I have a very physical job in the medical field so lifting is a little scary for me. I'm looking forward to my return [emoji4]

2 minutes ago, alexgw2017 said:

I had surgery on 5/31/17 and I am returning to work on Monday. The rest is much needed, not just physically but mentally. I have a very physical job in the medical field so lifting is a little scary for me. I'm looking forward to my return

Same here I also work in the medical field so in need to make sure I don't go back to work to early after surgery .

I had surgery on a Friday, took the next week off and was back to work the following Monday. I was ready to head back by Thursday of my week off, was quite boring and I was feeling good and off pain meds by then.

Which surgery did you have?

I had my surgery on 6/27/17 and was WFH on 6/29/17. I went back to the office on 7/5/17. I don't recommend this though....I am exhausted and can't keep anything down yest that isn't liquid.

What is WFH?

WFH is work from home....I literally took 2 days off and I am regretting it.