Time Off?

[ready2bskinny 31]

I work in an office setting job about how much time off will I need to request for surgery?

[hmd 7]

I am only gonna take two days off for my banding, no choice really as I'm almost out of leave because of a family emergency...hope it's enough :-/

[ledavis13 33]

Mine will be on a tuesday or wednesday and I am just planning to take the rest of the week and go back the following Monday!

[difa 114]

I work in an office setting job about how much time off will I need to request for surgery?

I was banded on a monday. So i took the week off...though if my surgery was on a wednesday I would have returned on that next monday anyways...

[chasityboaz 3]

U will need at least a week... I was banded on june 1st...and still didnt feel normal for almost two weeks...everyone heals differant though...i still have some port pain, but its bareable... I am still learning what my body does with the band..it teaches u quick...) hope ths helps some.

[mrspopeye 69]

I had mine on a Monday and we back on Thursday and did fine. Did not truly feel better til the next Monday, but I was ok for a desk job in 4 days.

[ready2bskinny 31]

Thanks soo much everyone! My boss doesn't really like it when I request time off so this makes me feel better hopefully I heal fast;)

[Mlivingston04 11]

I had my surgery on June 4th. Honestly I could have gone back to work easily by the following Monday. I had the time off so I took 2weeks off. Just came back to work today. I have to admit the extra week was great. I am totally back to normal today. My biggest problem about going back to work after the first week was I did not have any energy. I felt depleted. I feel totally fine now. If you are able to take it off, I would if you absolutely can't you will be fine going back to work you will just be tired.

[bbbanded 70]

You shouldn't have to take off long. I'm a receptionist so I pretty much sit through my whole shift. My surgery was on a Friday, I took the Sunday off and was back the Monday with no problems.

[jen_1381 446]

I run a physical therapy office. I took off a Friday for the surgery itself, and was back to work by Monday. My job entails mainly desk/computer work but I am up-and-down constantly, a lot of walking, but I think that helped keep me moving. I was a little sore but not bad at all, just incisional and air pain.

[ready4change2 19]

I had my surgery one week ago today and this is the first day i have felt good. No way could i go back any sooner than one week. I will have two and a half weeks off but my job is very physical and i am on my feet all day. I work in a hospital. Good luck to you!

[honk 780]

I had surgery late on a Thursday. Took 6 business days and with two weekends that gave me 10 days.

[LouisianaLiLi 231]

My surgery is tomorrow, and I'm taking the rest of the week off. Have to fo FMLA leave for more than 3 days off. UGH, but I too sit at a desk all day. I'm hoping to be good to go on Monday. Did anybody have trouble driving?

[yvonne74 73]

You should be fine. Just remember to get up frequently and walk around. I drove a week after my surgery and did good.

[miswoo 23]

I am almost 5 days out and very glad I am taking 2 weeks off because I am still not myself and I have a very stressful and demanding job. I had a coworker that took 2 weeks off and she was glad she did so that is what I asked for. We have nothing like light duty so when I go back I have to be really ready. I know they say you can have surgery friday and return to work Monday I just don't see how people do it! Good luck to you and happy healing :-)