How soon can I return to work after Lap Band?

[DAA 0]

Hi friends,

I was wondering what I can expect after surgery. I going to be having it on a Thursday and was wondering when I can go back to work. I have a desk job so I dont do much. I can do the short term disability for 8 work days off or just use my sick days.... any advice? thanks

[Alexra 0]

The way I was feeling I sent my husband back to work 3 days after my surgery and took care of my kids 1 1/2 and 3 at the time. He had taken off 2 week of work because we didn't know what to expect. FOr me it wasn't so bad, Pain killers for the first full day and second night then tylenol did the trick for the remainder of the week. Everyone handles pain and heals differently I have heard of people being out of work for 2+ weeks for this.

[Alexandra 55]

I have a desk job too, and was back at work on Monday after a Wednesday outpatient surgery. I was tired, but not in any real pain, and I survived just fine.

[Wendiss 0]

I had my surgery on Monday home by noon on Tuesday. I never needed to take prescription pain meds. I was doing laundry and picking the house up on Wednesday. I could have gone back to work on Friday, but I had the day off already so I stayed home. I went back on Monday and did fine. Only problem I had was I have a desk job, so I found that sitting for long periods of time bothered my incisions a bit.

[phazer08 15]

Surgery on Thursday...back to work on Tuesday. Take Tylenol if you need it, but the best thing is to get back in the swing of things. (I, too, have desk job).

[princess_n_thep 2]

I had a desk job of Surgery Wed and back to work on Monday.

[seppi 0]

I was back in 4 days. Felt OK just a bit tired.

[Charlee 0]

I took a full 5 weeks off. I'm a registered nurse, and have to be able to move patients larger than me, and also my shifts are a minimum of 13 hours each of non stop running. I was glad I have sick time built up, because I didn't want to take a chance while I was still healing inside.

[LilAngel 0]

I have a desk job too, and was back at work on Monday after a Wednesday outpatient surgery. I was tired, but not in any real pain, and I survived just fine.

Exact same for me.

[Moonshadow_Girl 0]

It really depends on you. I had surgery on a Wednesday and was back to work full-time the next Tuesday only because Monday was a holiday. Granted, I was tired the first two weeks, but, I bounced right back. I only ended up taking 3 sick leave days.

Good luck!

[Betje 0]

Surgery on 11/08/05

back to work 11/13/05

286 surgery date

240 current weight

[ReneBean 3]

My Doc told me he wanted me home for a full week - BUT -

I had surgery Monday, and I feel like I could have made it through a day of work today.

Ask your doc. If you take more than 2-3 days you will need a letter from him for your HR dept anyway...

:]

[gadgetlady 4]

I had surgery on Monday and today I'm sitting up at my (home office) desk and working. I could probably handle a 1/2 day today if I were out of my home and in a regular "business" atmosphere.

[Kathybirdseye 0]

:clap2: HELLO ! MY BANDING IS 2-15. I HAVE ARRANGED 5 WEEKS OFF JUST BECAUSE I CAN.....AND MAY NEED MOST OF IT. I AM A NURSE IN E.R. WORKING 12 HR SHIFTS ETC. WE HAVE TO BE ABLE TO LIFT PEOPLE AND WHATEVER.....SO I FELT I SHOULD PLAY IT SAFE.

IF I FEEL GREAT I MAY TAKE A SHORT TRIP TO THE BEACH !

HANG IN THERE YA ALL....KATHY :cool:

[KarenA 0]

I had surgery on Wednesday, and worked from home starting Monday. My doctor said no driving until 7 days post-of, so I was back at the office by Thursday.