How long should I expect to be off work after banding? I was hoping for 2-3 weeks. I don't want to go back to work on liquids. I am a nurse who works on a very busy unit and don"t always get breaks on a regular schedule.

I took five days off of work. I was banded in Mexico so I had to add some travel time. I work at a University, so I sit behind a desk most of the day. The first two days I went back I only worked half a day, sitting up straight bothered my port sight and I got tired pretty easily. Luckily I have a job that I can leave when I need to.

I was never in extreme pain, just uncomfortable when getting up and down. I only took two pain pills after surgery, though I did stay one night in the hospital and there I got pain meds through my IV.

If I had a job where I were on my feet a lot, I would have taken more time off.

I'll be having my procedure done soon and I also work in a hospital. I plan on taking at least 3wks off.

I have a very demanding job, high stress, so I took a week and a half, I am being banded on the 15th of January...liquid diet starts the 1st, talk about a new year's resolution!