Hi everyone,

I'm a special education teacher and hopefully I'll get my surgery date soon. I wanted to know how much time did lapband teachers take off? Did you try to schedule your surgery around Christmas and spring break or did you wait until the summer? Also, how much info did you give administration and how far in advance did you notify them of your expected absence? Thanks in advance for your replies.

I mis-spoke when I posted earlier-- My surgery is Thursday and I am back to teaching Tuesday... whew, this might be pushing it but I hate to use the sick days, I guess I'll just see how I feel.

My bigger concern is that I will be flying from Mexico to Alaska on Sunday (3 days after surgery). Man oh man, that might be a long flight!

I am not a teacher.I am a school bus driver. I couldn't drive for two weeks following surgery. I was able to get mine done 12/26/07 and only had to take off till 1/6/08. I only had to take 3 days off. With that weekend following the three days, I had my two weeks.Our contract states that you do not need a work release to come back ,unless you take 5 or more days off. Good luck. Work with the doc and maybe they can squeeze you in during spring break. I didn't let but a couple people know before surgery, but after it was done I found that those who found out have only given me more encouragement to suceed.

Evelyn

I had my surgery December 17th and went back to school the 7th.... I am a band/orchestra teacher so my job is very physical.... I could have gone back after two weeks had I taken it easy.

I let my principal/assistant principal know I was having surgery and would be missing plenty of school in the fall semester because of pre-op stuff .. but I did not go into specifics.

Good luck!