I am a librarian and I am starting a second part time job this Tuesday. I haven't met with a doctor or anything yet, but I am done being overweight, having high blood pressure and having extra pain from arthritis. I have tried the usual diets and find it hard to exercise from the arthritis. I was wondering how long I would have to be out of work after surgery. My job is not a physical job, mostly getting up and down from a desk. I work about four-five hours at a time, so it isn't even a full days work. How long have most people had to stay out of work after the surgery??