Hi, I am getting banded in November and was wondering how much time I should take off from work. I know everyones body is different, but I was hoping you guys could give me advise.:smile2:

For starters, it depends on what you do, and do you usually recover quickly from surgery/anesthesia, or not?

I was back up and around in 3 days and never needed post op pain meds except some tylenol; just read about a poster who was nauseated, stayed in bed and got blood clots.

Your best bet is to ask your surgeon or his staff what is average for his practice!

I have an office job and took 2 and a half weeks I felt fine though in a few days, my work has Short term disability and I got paid so i took the time off.. I had my surgery on a wed and felt ok by monday, it is just hard without being able to have anything but liquids to not get tired.. :smile2:

At the time of my surgery I was a server in a restaurant and had a lot of physical duties. I was back to work in 3 weeks.

Thanks for the advice. I have been told by a doctor that if I have the surgery on Friday. I could return to work on monday, but not so sure about that. I am an office administrator (very demanding and stressfull). I have 14 steps to climb several times a day due to my office being up stairs. This will help me make my decision.

Carrie I'm a nursing student and besides the school. I have clinicals where I am in the hospital giving care. I'm getting banded 8/29 and returning to school 9/2. (my 1st surgery couldn't be completed...don't know if I posted that...liver too fat)

Of course you may take as much time off as you want! After sitting home after my 1st attempt, I think I'm going to find the liquid diet much easier if I'm busy away from the house.

During my initial visit with the surgeon they suggest 10-12 weeks without lifting greater than 40 pounds. They explained this was to ensure that your port was set and would not flip. I do a lot of lifting in my job and I will have 100% STD for 12 weeks, so I will do what he recommends. If I work it right I may get the holidays off (no surgery date yet) that would be a first!!!!