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It depends on your job, available time, and general health. I went back after five days but I have a desk job and work mainly from home. I had very little pain. You won't be able to lift anything. But it's still major surgery and you'll be adjusting to a new way of living. Also I was very tired the first month. That's very common due to the anesthesia. You likely won't need more than two weeks at max. Many people take only 1 week.


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I wish I had taken 2 weeks off. The stage of only liquids was low energy for me. I was off for a week and not ready at one week to go back.


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How much time should you request off after having the sleeve done.



It sounds excessive but I’m taking 6 weeks. I have a very fast-paced, stressful job and while physical recovery is supposed to be short, I’m worried about the mental aspect and getting all of my fluids/protein in. I will be able to go back sooner if I feel up to it. I’m very fortunate to have PTO and long term disability (with pay) to use. I think it definitely depends on your job, your ability to take time, and what you think you’ll be able to handle. Good luck!


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I wanted to take 6 weeks, but HR would only do 4, which was actually fine because by week 4 I was going stir crazy. My therapist encouraged me to take longer than 2 weeks because by week 2 I'd be barely out of liquids and having to be at work while dealing with that would have been horrible and then also trying to focus on getting in Water. My job has me walking and on my feet nearly the entire day too, so it was just better for me to take time off.

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I had 2 weeks off - I could have defiantly gone back after a week, was so ready to return. I have a desk job


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I went back into the office after 8 days, but have a desk job and can work at home if I want. The hardest part I found was remembering to get the liquids in. I think 2 weeks is good for non physical jobs

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im taking 6 wks-- i have a desk job but i feel if my job offers the time and knowing my self i need the time to adjust to my new life-

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In total, I will have three weeks off. I am a teacher, and my surgery coincided with Winter Break, so I only needed to request one week with sub coverage and leave time.


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I was off for one week. I survived but if I had it to do over I would take two. I have a desk job so I was seated most of the day but I was very tired.

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My surgeon recommended two weeks, but ok’d 1 week off and 1 week of working from home.

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I took four weeks off and wish I’d had the six which was recommended.

I was so knackered but then I’d done 18 days of pre op Protein Drinks then had the surgery and stuck to the surgeons plan of liquids for three weeks, then purée for two etc etc. So no wonder I was exhausted.

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I'm not even at 6 weeks and can't imagine still being off. I'm 99% back to normal and have been for weeks. I didn't have such a prolonged liquid phase, though. I don't think I'd have the energy to work on an extended liquid diet, regardless of whether I had had surgery!


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I just had the surgery last Friday and I'm considering going back to my desk job tomorrow (Thurs) for at least a half day. Not trying to brag, but the facts are I'm feeling great. I just flew half the day today and walked the airport terminal changes and drove around when I got home. I'll be back to work full time next Monday for sure. I had cleared working from home for two weeks but no way I'll need it. Everyone's different and your milage may vary.

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