Going back to work...

[littlebare 10]

I am a hair stylist and only work 3 days a week. Well I am having my surgery on Tues the 13th. My next day to work is Sunday. Will that be enough time off. I just recently changed jobs so I'm still new and don't wanna ask for more time off than I have to.

[dawalsh 919]

I am a hair stylist and only work 3 days a week. Well I am having my surgery on Tues the 13th. My next day to work is Sunday. Will that be enough time off. I just recently changed jobs so I'm still new and don't wanna ask for more time off than I have to.

Well, you better discuss it with your doctor. I stayed overnight in the hospital and it took a good week before I felt better but everybody's body is different. I had lortab for pain post op.

You'll be on your feet all day if you're a hairdresser so just be aware that this is major surgery and you might want to let your job know you're having surgery. You might be a little uncomfortable. Good luck!

[miss679 39]

Everyone is different. I had my band placed on a Friday and I went back to work (desk job) on the following Tuesday. I also had no pain or nausea and my boyfriend insisted on driving me to and from the office because he was worried that with the liquid diet I was less alert. You might want to wait and see how you're feeling. Listen to your body and your doctor of course. Best of luck!

[SashaWLS 412]

I don't know.... What happens if you're not ready?

[Deweydoer 111]

I'm having my surgery on the 12th and I am returning to work on the 20th. I'm a librarian, so the weight lifting restriction is going to be an issue, but I guess I can work around that. I feel very confident that I'll be able to go back to work as quickly as I am.

[littlebare 10]

I guess with everyone it's different, so I'm gonna hope for the best and if I'm not ready then ill have to take off longer but really hoping I don't have to. Ill let y'all know how it goes. Thanks everybody for the responses!

[peteypete 10]

I asked the same question and got varying responses. I was able to go back to work in 3 days. But again keep this in mind you may be a bit week and have a funny feeling walking around and moving bec yr body has to get use to the object in yr body. Make sure you drink a lot of Water and take yr Vitamins. Keep posted how it worked out for u.

[Deweydoer 111]

I have a week before I have to get back to work, I've been told that that should be plenty of time.