To work or not to work?

[angel96049 1]

So I need to know about how much work to take off? I only work part time right now, and the work I do isn't too rough so I was hoping I wouldn't need to take that much time off of work.

[Tiffykins 673]

From what most people say they return to work (sedentary positions) around 7-8 days post-op. If your job requires lifting, up and moving a bunch, you may want to take 2 weeks.

Your energy levels will be low the first couple of weeks due to lack of calories. I was extremely tired the first couple of weeks with my band surgery, but I returned to my position in an insurance agency 5 days post-op.

[JudyJudyJudy 7]

So I need to know about how much work to take off? I only work part time right now, and the work I do isn't too rough so I was hoping I wouldn't need to take that much time off of work.

I took four weeks, but I have a very physically demanding job. Desk jobs only require 2 weeks. I'm only 6 days out, and feel great, nothing hurts, incisions are healing well, scabbed over and itching...GOOD SIGN. I walk 2 miles a day..I love the sleeve. About your baby girl. If she is over 20lbs. you won't be able to pic her up for 4 weeks. but she can be near you, sit in your lap, as long as she don't hurt you.

[Malaika 50]

I have a desk job - I had my surgery on Friday and returned to work the following Friday - I was fine, tired by the end of the day; other than that did fine. If you're only working PT and don't have a strenuous job, I would think if you took 1 week you'd be fine.

[cajun 46]

I took off 2 weeks, and was glad I did. I was easily fatigued those first two weeks, since I was on Clear Liquids only for 1 week and full liquids for 1 week. After starting mushies I got stronger and felt almost back to my normal self the third week. It was nice to be able to just go take a nap when I felt like it those first two weeks. I say if you have sick time, take it for a couple of weeks.

[angel96049 1]

Thanks everyone! I have decided to take two weeks off, 1 week for the actual procedure and hospital stay and the 2nd week for healing. Then we'll just go from there. I think it is great that with this procedure you don't need months off of work, and it doesn't seem to take that long to start feeling back to normal!