I'm being banded on 19th March

I work as a family doctor so mostly sitting all day and at the moment I plan to return to work on day 6 post op. Is this sensible?

How long did you take off work? How was it when you returned?

I am taking two weeks off unpaid, I figure a week of healing/and or spending time with my mom who is having a major surgery also (different type - brain related) and 1 week to get used to the band. I have a sitting job, where I sit for 10 - 11 hours daily, I think that will be too much sitting. I hear most people just feel sore like they did a whole bunch of situps or crunches after the 2nd or 3rd day. I am not taking any chances. I will enjoy my vacation from work.

Hi, I have 30 sick days banked and since I get paid for them anyway I'm gonna get my surgeon or my primary doctor to write me off for about 2 months after the surgery. I had gall bladder surgery done laproscopiocally (sp) and really wish I had taken more than a week off from work. It was very very sore for a long time.

i work in an ad agency so a lot of time at the computer and meetings. i was banded this past tuesday and i go back tomorrow. wish me luck! a lot of pain in the port area but otherwise should be good to go.