Hi all, I was wondering how long all of you were off work after your surgeries? I work in a hospital and do a lot of heavy lifting. I would like some idea of a timeframe. Thanks.

DR Potential Sleever

I was off 2 weeks because of the drains and pain ball that I went home with. I have an sit down office job and the lethargy was incredible. If I could have taken another week, I would have done it in hindsight.

Any sort of lifting one month post op should not be considered in my opinion. Of course, your surgeon is the one you really should ask and abide by. Don't listen to strangers on the internet!

2 weeks. I had the VGS, Gallbladder removal and hernia repair.

I work in an assisted living facility for the elderly, I help with showers, trash and making beds I don’t really lift anything heavy but I’m on my feet almost the whole shift(8 hrs) I took off two weeks and I’m still tired at work during the day but I wasn’t sore or anything, I was put on lifting restrictions for 3 weeks, nothing over 25 lbs

I went back after six days, but I only work 6 hours a day, and my job doesn't require any lifting. It sounds like your job is much more intense, so you will need more time.

Good luck! If you have the time available, take it!

6 whole weeks!! I work ina call center I wish they would let me go back after 3 week

I took 2 weeks, I think if I was out longer I would go stir crazy. I am a teacher and it's crazy but I miss my high schoolers!

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23 hours ago, DRoseman said:

Hi all, I was wondering how long all of you were off work after your surgeries? I work in a hospital and do a lot of heavy lifting. I would like some idea of a timeframe. Thanks.

DR Potential Sleever

Hi I had my surgery on a Friday and could have gone back to work the following Tuesday, but I had a JP drain. Went back 10 days after surgery. Energy level was incredible and had no pain. I have a desk job.

I took 6 weeks off

i had 4 weeks off-and still came back to work pretty tired. But realistically I could have gone back after two and just dealt with it.

I live in California and have kaiser. It's a standard 4 weeks off, no lifting over 10 lbs for that 1st month. People have a choice of going back sooner after meeting with dr. I'm taking full month off because i still get tired quickly. But if needed I could have gone back after 2'weeks.

I had surgery on Monday and went back to work the following Monday (this week). Everyone thought I was crazy but I wanted some normalcy in my life. I am taking it slow and leaving early. I sit at a desk all day so it's not physically hard but I am tired when I get home, always fall asleep for a few hours on the couch.

I work from home but took two weeks off. I'm glad I did. The lethargy and lack of energy would have been impossible for my job. Though it's a desk job, I need to be sharp and to be able to think clearly and quickly, and there was no doing that for at least two weeks. More realistically? I think it was 3-4 weeks before I could say I was starting to feel remotely mentally sharp again.

I took 4 weeks because I could. It was great to have the time to learn new habits.

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I was off for 4 days. Surgery on Thursday, back to work Tuesday. But I have a desk job and have had good luck with my recovery thus far.

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I took 2 weeks, I think if I was out longer I would go stir crazy. I am a teacher and it's crazy but I miss my high schoolers!

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Hi I had my surgery on a Friday and could have gone back to work the following Tuesday, but I had a JP drain. Went back 10 days after surgery. Energy level was incredible and had no pain. I have a desk job.

@bettybooping I'm a physical education teacher and in the process of wls. Do you think it would be possible for me to return to work in 2 weeks if things go well? I was hoping to have it done over my Christmas break. Thanks

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