How long after surgery before you returned to work?

[CyndieRI 251]

On 11/02/2018 at 12:06, MikeIL said:

I am an account manager, total desk job. I was curious how long others were off work due to their surgery.

I’m a finance director. I had surgery on 10/10/18 and I go back to work this Thursday. That will be 4 weeks off. I could have gone back sooner but my surgeon recommended 4 weeks and my employer is paying me so I followed my doctor’s advice. I am looking forward to going back to work but I’m worried about being tired!

[GettinSkinnywithit 176]

My RNY is scheduled Tuesday 11/13 and I plan on being out that week and then the week of thanksgiving if needed. I’m a sales manager and can work from my phone and laptop for 75% of my job.

[AndreaK. 60]

On ‎11‎/‎2‎/‎2018 at 11:06 AM, MikeIL said:

I am an account manager, total desk job. I was curious how long others were off work due to their surgery.

I have a desk job as well. I had my surgery on a Thursday (sleeve) and returned the next Wednesday. I work 10 hour shifts and only "problem" I had was sitting down for long periods of time, so I took frequent breaks walking around for 5-7 minutes and everything would feel better. Hope that helps !

[Vegasurvivor 85]

You are a real trooper! I would have fallen
Asleep at my desk, totally knocked put when boss came around! Lol

I have a desk job as well. I had my surgery on a Thursday (sleeve) and returned the next Wednesday. I work 10 hour shifts and only "problem" I had was sitting down for long periods of time, so I took frequent breaks walking around for 5-7 minutes and everything would feel better. Hope that helps !

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[AndreaK. 60]

1 minute ago, Vegasurvivor said:

You are a real trooper! I would have fallen
Asleep at my desk, totally knocked put when boss came around! Lol

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So I've been told. Everyone was like OMG your back to work already?!?!?! But IDK I just felt better and full of energy ready to go!! lol

[xoxococojay 842]

First time around i took 1 week off (i was totally fine by day 5)
Second time around i took a week off and i was actually fine by day 2, no pain what so ever- just tired the first two days.


Now everyone is different. It depends on so many things like pain tolerance, how you react to anesthesia, age, kind of work you do, whether you had past surgeries.

I’m young, never had anything done before or any additional heath issues, no scar tissue and i have a gov job so for me it was easier than others experiences.

[RHCD 241]

I had mine on a Thursday we by back working from home the following Thursday and Friday. I’m so glad I had those two extra work from home days. I probably should have taken more time as I was just exhausted. No pain just exhaustion.

[Lovingmyselfforever 13]

I was able to get 6 weeks off.

[blondie46 22]

I’m a teacher; I had my surgery and went back in two weeks. After about one month I had to take FMLA for about 3 weeks due to exhaustion ☹️. Everyone and every job is different ~ just listen to your body.

[iattcom 96]

I work in a call center so we have to maintain stats. I knew I would not be able to maintain them on the liquid diet so I took a week and a half before my surgery and then four and a half weeks half weeks after for a total of 6 weeks and I started back to work on a Wednesday so I only worked a half of a week and then I had a weekend off and now I am on my first full week back at work.

[camille88 12]

Also have desk job for a tech company. Went back after 1 week and was fine

[Letsgetgoing2018 448]

I’m an RN working from home on my computer. Took two weeks off post op. The exhaustion post op was the hardest part for me even after the two weeks. Still need a nap once a day and I was sleeved July 10th.

[Shoelace 63]

Everyone is so different for sure! I'm planning on 3 weeks and if feeling well enough by the 3rd week, will look at a few hours a day..month end of course! Also in accounting so desk job but concentration will be my concern.

Everyone seems to point at exhaustion..and agreed there as the calories will be so low for the first while let alone getting enough Protein in to stay upright! lol!

But heal..that is the most important I think.

Joining you November sleeved sleevers soon!

Go team!

[Ms_Lish 1]

I have a desk job as well but due to how big the building is and the proximity to my desk and the restroom I had to factor all that in. My fmla approved me for 4 weeks and I’m very grateful for it.

[sillykitty 10,708]

I work from home, when I'm not traveling. Desk job of emails, spreadsheets and conference calls while at home.

I technically took no time off. I worked the morning before surgery and the next day both at the hospital and once I got home. I didn't travel for 2 weeks, and then at 3 weeks post op started work travel and have traveled nearly weekly since.