Time off from work???

[kydman 0]

I am day 4 post op and plan to return Tuesday. I scheduled my surgery the Thursday before Labor day to have the extra day. I am salary so pay not an issue, but I am the only one at the mill (sawmill) that does my job so it will pile up while I am away. I buy logs so that means walking and bending to measure logs but no lifting, occasionally have to step over them though. I also pastor a church, and I took this week off from the pulpit. My surgery had to be done twice Thursday, after the Upper GI swallow test the band was completely closed off, meaning my incisions (4 of the five) had to be reopened and the band removed and replaced, during the second surgery the anesthetists told my wife that all of my o2 sats and vitals "fell out" so I had to stay over night in the hospital. I was to try soft food today, swallowing is painful from the swelling, so we'll have to see what Tuesday brings. My boss has called several times asking if I was going to stick with the Tuesday plan. I told him this morning, being the "dreaded day three" I was looking at coming in for a couple hours, coming home a couple, then going back in a few more. I suppose I was naive about the pain that I am having at the incisions, but also allowing for the fact that everything was done twice.

[kydman 0]

yeah for your mom, sounds like great support already. My mom was very apprehensive, then (as I have posted) I had to be taken back into surgery about four hours after the initial banding, my mom spazzed out! She is taking it better now, but she sure wouldn't have paid for this!

[AlienBandit 10]

I'm a teacher as well but in Korea. I got my surgery on a Saturday afternoon and went back to work on the Monday ( I even walked to work about 10 minutes).

I felt like I recovered quicker because I was always moving. I'm not going to lie, it wasn't easy but I made it through ok ( even 2 times :smile: )

[AmandaGW 1]

My insurance didn't cover it either, but my mom told me it was an investment! Sometimes parents can rock so hard!! Anyway, I also teach high school and I chose to do my surgery the Thursday before a 3 day weekend. I was back to work yesterday (my surgery was Sept. 2). It was a tough day, but I my kids were really awesome about it, today we are watching a movie to give myself one more day to prepare. So I technically missed 2 days of work, but had a 4 days after to recoup. Also, healing time is different for everyone. I let my principal know what was going on, and told him if there were complications, I would call in. Everyone has been SO supportive about it all. Anyway, good luck to you!

[dm5201 1]

I had surgery on a Tuesday and was back to work on the following Monday. I think I was exceptional because I came right out of anesthesia wide awake and had minimal gas pain. I felt really good the following days after surgery. However, I also have a desk job, which made going back to work easy.