How long after your surgery did you go back to work?

[htaylor1021 0]

I was banded Wed 8/13/08 and I was back to work Sun night 8/17/08. I am a pediatric home care nurse and most of the night my patient is asleep and I just have to check his ventilator. In the morning I have to get him ready which involves trach and gtube care etc. I don't have to do any heavy lifting or anything. I was a little sore after the frist 2 nights just from the bending and twisting, but nothing intolerable.

[djw6171 0]

Wow a lot of teachers on here. I, too, teach. I was banded on Monday the 18th. I have to attend a 4 hour meeting tomorrow, 5 days out and teach Monday, 1 week out. I teach at a college and I teach morning and night classes 3 days a week which has me there 8am until 10 pm so I am a little anxious about my ability to handle it. Hearing these stories was encouraging!!!!

[PaulaTx 0]

Wow a lot of teachers on here. I, too, teach. I was banded on Monday the 18th. I have to attend a 4 hour meeting tomorrow, 5 days out and teach Monday, 1 week out. I teach at a college and I teach morning and night classes 3 days a week which has me there 8am until 10 pm so I am a little anxious about my ability to handle it. Hearing these stories was encouraging!!!!

Just take it easy. You will probably be worn out at the end of the day.

[just4me123 0]

I went back for a few meetings the first week. Was fine. I went back full time 12 hour shift as a nurse in the hosp. The first day was harder than I expected. The twisting and constant movement. I had a hiatal hernia repair as well and that is was difficult. My port felt abit sore but fine. My diaphram felt like I had done 1000 crunches. Was much better the next day. LM:thumbup: