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I'm being banded on Thursday June 13th and I'm scheduled to go back to work the following Monday. It's nothing very strenuous, I'm a teacher and I will be presenting a training to other teachers. No lifting, just on my feet. I also have a training partner, so out of the 6 hour training I will be able to sit for half of it if I need to.

Did anyone go back to work this quickly? The folks at my surgeons office say barring any complications I should be fine. I just worry that I'm going to be in tons of pain.

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I went back on day eight and was okay but tired, desk job. Four days is pretty quick

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My drhad me out 6 weeks due to where i work but i was still tired and hurting until 3 weeks

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I was out of work a week and a half and I needed it. There is no way I could have gone back that quickly. My surgeon told me that I should take a minimum of 1 week off from work. I'm sure everyone is different and heals at different rates. I needed the full week and the half.

Did your doctor recommend a time-frame to you?

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4 days.

I was sore but it was doable.

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Thanks for all the advice. My surgeon said 5-7 days, then his nurse said many patients are back to work by Monday. I guess I'll have to play it by ear and hope for good pain meds :-)

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I had surgery 8 days ago, I went into work for an "emergency" the next day (only for an hour), I returned yesterday (day 7). Other than being tired, I was fine.

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I was banded on Thursday, May 30 and returned to work on June 3rd. Monday was bad, i had to go home early. I rested took my meds and I was ok. Went back to work today was ok until just a little.

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I went back today and surgery was last Wednesday. I am also a teacher and commute 52 miles (about 4 hours daily) and I found sitting to be the most painful because of pressure on incisions. I also can't take the pain meds because of a reaction so m only taking Tylenol. It's definitely doable but don't try to be a hero- if you end up needing an extra day or so take it! Good luck!

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It's almost impossible to predict how it will be for you. I was out of sorts for a good 2-3 weeks, although I had my gallbladder removed at the same time, and also a hernia repair. Luckily for me, I work most days from home, and was able to do some work & then rest......without having to explain it to anyone. I went to a client's office to work around day 10, and though I was miserable, I got through it.

Good luck!

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For me, I had surgery on a Tuesday and was back at work the following Monday.

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