I have a desk job and I'm not sure how much time that I will need to take off after surgery. Will I need to take more than one week?

I work a desk job and took a week off and was fine to go back after that. I just took it easy when I did have to get up and move around.

i will be banded on april 30 and i have taken a week off as well

I'm an N-ICU nurse and I only took a few days off, so I think if you sit at a desk all day, a week off should be more than adequate.

Everyone's different. I don't have a strenuous job, but I don't get to sit and I do have to walk around quite a bit. I took two weeks off and even though I feel physically okay right now (Wednesday is my first day back to work), I'm worried about going back because I still get tired pretty easily at this point. But, it's better to be safe than sorry and if you can get the time off from work, then do it.

Perhaps I am insane, but I was banded on a Wed. and went back to work the following Monday. It depends upon the person, but the recovery is not bad at all. Be well.

Fran

I was banded on April 8th, went back to work yesterday, unfortunately it was interrupted by this awful nausae, so I only made it for 7 hours. I am confident this is only temporary and I did get an anti nausae script from my Dr. Did anyhone else get nausaeted 5-6 days out? What worked for you?

J.

I am being banded on the 29th, and am planning on going back on that following Monday. I'm hoping that it's not too soon, but I don't have a lot of vacation time to use, but I am only a receptionist so it isn't tooo strenuous of a job.

I am being banded on the 29th, and am planning on going back on that following Monday. I'm hoping that it's not too soon, but I don't have a lot of vacation time to use, but I am only a receptionist so it isn't tooo strenuous of a job.

That is my plan too. I am at my desk most of the day, so I am hoping I'll be able to just sit and relax for the first few days back.

Good luck to you!

I work half the time at a desk and the other part out in the field so I'm planning on taking at least a week off and possibly working 1/2 days the following week. I get up at 4 am and work 4-10 hour days so I know I will be tired.

one week was just enough for me! i could actually work from home the day after my band (returned a week later).

Instead of using precious vacation time, I'm using some sick time. (My surgery is on Wednesday, April 30 and I plan to return the following Monday.) My company offers ten sick days / year and I rarely use more than a few.

I just told people at the office that I am having a "semi-minor surgical procedure." I'll let them interpret what that means -- it sounds mysterious :biggrin:

I'm also in a good spot since I work from home. I just figured this isn't vacation, it's a legitimate medical thing and qualifies as sick time.

Good luck with your surgery and recovery!

I am being banded on the 29th, and am planning on going back on that following Monday. I'm hoping that it's not too soon, but I don't have a lot of vacation time to use, but I am only a receptionist so it isn't tooo strenuous of a job.