I was wondering how long everyone took off work when they had their surgeries?

A few people at work got the band and one was back on Saturday after surgery on Wednesday. A few took a week. I myself had my surgery on Wednesday the 8th of July and I'm still home. I'm planning on staying home tomorrow as well, and I will see about Wednesday when it gets here. Of course I have a job where I can sit all day if I need to and my boss is accommodating. She's so accommodating that she said I can come in at 4am till noon to avoid people if I wanted. I may try that on Thursday. I may go in at 4am and work till maybe 9. I'll see when it gets closer.

I am taking the entire 6 weeks. My job duties requires me of being able to lift 40 lbs, and pushing heavy carts, etc. Since I was using FMLA, my company requires a return to work note with no restrictions. Since my surgeon has a restriction of lifting no more than 10 lbs for 6 weeks... well here I am! We don't have light duty or anything unless you get hurt on the job, so I am taking my mini-vacation courtesy of Short Term Disability!

I was banded on Friday, May 1st and went back to work that following Monday. I have a desk job but I do a lot of walking. Truthfully I probably should have taken at least that Monday off too but I think it helped me with the gas problem that is fairly common. :smile: