After having the lap band surgery, how long before you can go back to work?

Everyone is different. I went in on Friday the 18th, stayed home the following work week and weekend then returned to work on the 28th. I was sore, but I work in an office and was able to cope.

I work in Nursing and I was off for two weeks

I had it on a Friday and returned to work on Tuesday 4 days later. I even went to a support group meeting that night as well. It all depends how you feel and what your Dr. suggest. I work in a office and was moving around slowly. No one mind but I did get funny looks. Good Luck !!!!

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SURGERY ON FRI AND BACK TO WORK ON MON!!JUST BE

CAREFUL NOT TO HIT YOUR STOMACH....

Hello!! I'm very new to this site, not even 24 hours :-) and haven't even had my first class yet. Was suppose to yesterday but messed up the time so I'll try again this coming Wednesday. Anyway, I'm not sure I'm replying right but thank you all for answering my question. I work in an office too. So I should be good then.

Thank you,

Michelle

I took three days off butted up with a weekend. I have a desk job, so this was not a problem for me.

When I got banded I went back to work within 5 days..I took some extra days off to make sure i wouldnt have any problems

I work in an office and I had surgery on Weds and went back Monday.

It depends on the type of work that you do. For me, I had surgery on Thursday and went back to work (in an office) on Monday for a half day. Full days the rest of the week but I took it easy. Your stomach will be sensitive. My issue was the that port incision kept rubbing against my desk. Also, I had to get off the pain meds before going back to work because they made me loopy. So all things depend on your situation.

God Bless!

Had my surgery on a Wednesday and was back to work by Monday.

I don't work but I had my surgery on Friday and felt capable on Monday, different for everyone.

I had my surgery on Wednesday and went back to work the following Wednesday. I could have gone back Monday but I'm glad I took the 2 extra days. I was so tired/sleepy about half way through each day. I've heard that the sleepiness is from the anesthesia still getting out of your system???

I had surgery on Friday and went back to work monday for a half of a day and the Tuesday for 6 hours and the back to a regular day Wednesday. Today I am 8 days out and I am feeling really good. I even went for an hour walk today. It really gets better every day.

Lucky Losers!

It took me two weeks. I'm kind of a weenie about pain, so I needed that time.

I work a desk job, but didn't realize how much I bent side to side and twisted and so it was tough, I would get sore at my desk and have to get up and walk around.

Let me just suggest this....after surgery...walk, walk, walk. I don't mean long distances. Walk around the house. Walk around your yard. A slow walk around the block. But get up and walk! It will help keep those muscles and incisions loose and help you heal quicker (also helps get the air out of you after surgery). My surgeon made me get up and walk around just hours after surgery, I was so mad at the time, but realized he was totally right

I had surgery on Wednesday morning and went back to work on Monday. Honestly, though, I could have gone back on Friday. I had a flawless surgery. It was so pain free that I asked my doctor if they really did it. I took only one dose of pain meds and that was the first night. Even then, I did it only because I was afraid of waking up in pain.

All of that said, I think it is very individual and some people, as evidenced from the posts, experience far greater challenges. But I think that a few days off will generally suffice for people in desk/office jobs.