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.

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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!

Sent from my SM-N920V using [mention=326416]bettybooping[/mention] 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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Honestly if your goes smooth like mine then yes you should be okay. I will day if they send you home with pain meds only take them IF you need them, otherwise they put you to sleep and you will take longer to recover. I stopped taking mine the 2nd day I was home and got out and walked to rebuild my strength.

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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'm a pilot, and have to be off 8 weeks per the FAA.

I'm a nurse on a busy unit sometimes work 16 hours, I took 3 weeks off was tired the first week back.

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I had my surgery last Thursday & my first day back to work was today. I don't have a strenuous job. I was glad to get back to my regular routine. I guess it all depends on your employer & how you are feeling

When, I go to back to work on Monday, I will have been off for about 5 weeks.

I’m taking two weeks off, just about done with the first week. After that I’m working from home for 4 more because of the nearly hour drive to my office.

I'm taking 6 weeks off. Using short term disability. My employer pays 100% of your pay, so I'm taking full advantage of it and taking the whole 6weeks with pay... You should check with your employer to see if they offer short term disability.

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On 9/26/2017 at 1:47 PM, ReadyforChangeChan said:

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.

They do at 70% pay....not enough

I had surgery on a Friday and felt I could have gone back the following Wednesday but I waited until Monday. So 8 days off including surgery day and the weekend.

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I took of six weeks, but I could have went back after two weeks. I have desk job for the most part. I was told not to lift anything over 15 lbs for the first six weeks.

9 hours ago, erd said:

They do at 70% pay....not enough

thankfully my job does 100% for the first 4 weeks that's why i went for it. Plus a saved up and paid up all my bills so that while i waited for my pay checks things wouldn't fall behind.

On 9/25/2017 at 7:56 PM, bettybooping said:

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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I am a teacher, too, and am concerned about going back after one week. As I'm sure you can relate, being out for long periods of time is really difficult...losing instruction time, prepping for subs, worrying about destruction of the classroom, haha... I just don't see me feeling comfortable mentally taking more days off...but I also worry that physically I will struggle, too.

On 9/25/2017 at 2:32 PM, DRoseman said:

how long you were off work after your surgeries?

@DRoseman

i didn't take ANY time off from "work."

my employer doesn't offer disability

i was and am happily retired!!!

good luck

speedy recovery

kathy

One week, and did fine.

I had my vsg on 9/25, hopefully I can go back after 3 weeks. I drive school bus and to return to work I have to pull a 125 pound bag, so I'm unsure. First post op appointment is 10/4. We shall see what the doc says

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