How much time off of work should I plan to take after the surgery? Some people say 1 week and some are even saying up to 6 weeks.

Tiffany

How much time off of work should I plan to take after the surgery? Some people say 1 week and some are even saying up to 6 weeks.
Tiffany

I was told recovery can take 4-6 weeks but a lot of people are able to go back to work the 2nd or 3rd week.

My work has short term disability and I'm approved for FMLA so I've put in for 6 weeks but will go back as soon as I and the Dr. feel I am able. I have a desk job.

I went back after only 8 days when my lap band was removed in Feb 2017. I ended up with a big weird bubble of fluid about the size of a softball (right in my fat tummy roll when I sit) that my doctor thought was a hernia. Turns out sitting 8 hours a day was very bad. I ended up having to take 2 1/2 more weeks off to allow it to dissolve and everything to heal completely.

I won't make the mistake of returning too soon again.

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I took off 3 weeks, but probably could have gone back after 2 weeks if I had to. The first week was quite tough and had restriction moving, but by end of week 2 felt fine and was doing all basic things with ease. The nice thing of taking longer was it gives you time to get into an exercise routine and make good progress at the start.

How much time off of work should I plan to take after the surgery? Some people say 1 week and some are even saying up to 6 weeks.

Tiffany

That’s tricky. I think it really takes a month to feel fantastic again.

Really it depends on what you do for a living - if you’ve an office job or one where you are sitting, then you’re most likely good to go after a week. If you are lifting, then a three week recovery is best. Your body will feel a little like a punching back.

But for me, I had workouts at the gym that felt worse.

I was good after two weeks post op to do all my usual activities.