I'm just wondering about how long did everyone else take off for recovery ? I was told 1-2 days in the hospital and then about a week after before I return to work. I work in a triage unit for a hospital so I'm wondering if maybe 2 weeks would be better or overkill. [emoji848] I know everyone is different I'm just looking for more information.

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I personally did two weeks before returning. I probably could have returned after one week but it wouldn't have been super easy. I also have a desk job, so if I had a job that required a little more movement I definitely would recommend going for the full two weeks.

Perfect !! Thanks so much. It's always hard to tell what's right when you haven't been through it yet hahah

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Take as much time as you can afford/benefits allow. That is my advice.

Better to have extra time off and be recuperated than muddling through work miserable and fatigued.

I am a nurse and had to have six weeks off due to physical requirements before I returned back. I do not regret being able to have the time off.

I have booked 4 weeks off, and some have said that is too much, but I'm comfortable with that. I have had 3 previous surgeries, and have been a slow healer for all of them. My surgeon's office issues a work letter going out for 6 weeks, as standard. They say I can call and get a letter saying I am fit to return if I want to go back before that.

I run a supervised visitation centre for domestic abusers to have court ordered visits with their kids. I can't leave the room, they have to be supervised at all times - so if I was ill, nauseous, had diarrhoea or dumping, it would be bad. Also, the nearest bathroom is 2 floors away.

I'd rather be home as I recover and get through those first weeks of fatigue and weirdness, and get used to my new body and new limitations.

I agree with @KimTriesRNY to take as much time as you are able to take.

I took two weeks, then teleworked another week. I really wanted to be on at least soft foods when I went back to work. That 3rd week, I was still super tired (I only made it partial days the first two teleowork days) - and I was working from home at a desk job, not working on my feet all day.

I took two weeks off and worked remotely from home for a 3rd week. I definitely needed it and would have taken another week if I could have. I truly think my pain and discomfort came more from my hiatal hernia repair than my bypass. I’m 5.5 weeks post op and back to work like nothing ever happened!