When did you return to work?

[vflores919 0]

Hi everyone

I don't lift things at work, but I do walk a lot - about 12,000-14,000 steps at work each day. my surgery is on a Monday, Aug 9th, and i plan on going back to work on Wed, Aug 18th (a little over a week later). In your opinion, is that enough? My doctor says if I don't feel well, he'll ok an extra week off, but I really can't afford to be off work that long, so I'm hoping one week is enough. I was just wondering how long some of you were off post-op. Thanks!

[Nean4488 1]

Thats plenty of time and the walking will be good for you! I got banded on a monday and was back at work next monday.

I felt myself thursday-friday.You will be fine!

[NurseSophie 0]

If there is no lifting, I definitely think that's long enough. I am a nurse so I felt ready to do that job after 2 weeks...which entails a whole lot more than walking. After 5 weeks, I was completely doing all my job duties.

[AlienBandit 10]

I am a teacher so I walk and stand a lot during the day. I didn't take any time off work and had my surgery on a Sat and went back to work on the Monday. Monday and Tuesday were a little hard but I was fine Thursday and 100% back to normal by the Friday so if you take a week off work you will be fine.

I went away a week post op to a beach and mudfest where I was on my feet all day for 8 hours and even forgot I had the band. The more you move around the faster you recover.

Good luck

[adagray 1]

You have planned well. A week is just about what you 'need' in my opinion, but you'll feel better w/the couple extra days that you have planned. I am a wimp when it comes to pain and I had my parents visit and I was cooking Christmas dinner exactly one week after my surgery. I was doing so well that my parents admitted that they would forget I was still recovering (even though my mom had lapband surgery herself one year earlier). I was a little more tired than normal, but pretty much operating at 95% after one week.

[FrogStar24 0]

I'd been told by many people they were fine in a couple of days, so I'd only asked for a week off work, but it actually took me two weeks to get back to work. I had to call in the following week because I just couldn't sit or stand comfortably (I sit at a computer all day), and I couldn't put on regular clothing (like a bra). This could, however, be because I also had hernia surgery in addition to the band.

[khunt719 2]

I had surgery on a Monday and went back to work on Thursday. I lift boxes that weigh about 5-10 lbs and walk about 10,000 steps a day and was just fine. I don't remember hurting. Just take off the time that you feel you need.

[Mamarotten 1]

I work at a grocery store as a Checker, lifting 50 lb bags of Dog food and Kitty liter, not to mention cases of beer, soda and Water. I had my surgery 6/29/10 and Doc. has me off work until 7/26 for a total of 4 weeks.

[Nean4488 1]

I work at a grocery store as a Checker, lifting 50 lb bags of Dog food and Kitty liter, not to mention cases of beer, soda and Water. I had my surgery 6/29/10 and Doc. has me off work until 7/26 for a total of 4 weeks.

Couldnt you just go back to work and tell them no lifting?

[Darlyne 0]

I had surgery on Thursday and went back to work on Monday. It's not too invasive and it actually felt better being up and around

[Mamarotten 1]

Couldnt you just go back to work and tell them no lifting?

Unfortunately no. My boss said I have to be 100% before I come back and Doc agreed. It's ok though, I am enjoying time off with my daughter who is on summer vacation.

[maries 0]

i was banded on monday, june 28th and went back to work the following tuesday (after 4th of july holiday). i really could have gone back on july 1st -- by wed i was feeling great and by thursday i was bored to death!!! good luck!

[malinda1229 1]

I was operated on Thursday July 15th I'm back at work today Monday July 19,,had the band and the hernia repair!

[George R 0]

Had op Friday AM and went back to work Monday. Thought nothing to it until did a sales road trip Thursday which flattened me and induced me to collapse in bed Friday. No problem since.

I do sweat like a pig - is that fat being burned or what?

[vflores919 0]

Thanks guys! I appreciate it! I'll let you know how it goes. I work 7 days on/7 days off, so I'm technically not taking any extra time off of work. I'm confident Ill be fine now. Thank you again!:biggrin: