How long is the down time?

Boo Boo Kitty · July 15, 2006

Hello all,

I have another question. How long is the down time after surgery? My friend had a Roun E Y and was back to work that next week. Is it possible with a lap band?

I know the Dr said 4 weeks no work, but since I am the only breadwinner that scares me. My kids won't eat if I don't work! lol...

So what should I expect? I just got my date today (August 1st) so now my nerves are actually kicking in and I am so full of questions!

Yoda · July 15, 2006

4 weeks??? That is ridiculous!!! More like 4-7 days!!!

Back to work after only one week after Roux N Y???? I never heard that!! Are you sure you don't have them mixed up? People I know who had gastric bypass were off work 6 weeks!

Poodles · July 15, 2006

I felt better about 5-6 days out. My port still hurt for about 3 weeks, but I would have been able to get back to work after a long weekend if I had to. Guess it depends on what kind of job you have.

Bettina · July 15, 2006

I am full-time college, and the doc told me that once I am banded, I can go to school the next day....yay

lighter02 · July 15, 2006

I was out for a week and a half, I would have been back w/in a wk but I work for a surgeon, and he wanted the extra precautions, as well as I hadnt taken anytime in like a yr, so he said I deserved it. My 3 aunts and 2 cousins had the Roux E Y, and all of them were back to work w/in 4-6wks depending on the jobs they had. But Ive never heard of anyone w/ the band needing that long, unless there were complications.

TexasTerry · July 15, 2006

Unless you do a LOT of heavy lifting, I would think a week max would be about all you need off.

Terry :eek:

bubbyville · July 15, 2006

I took 2 weeks off and even though things were ok after 1 week - I needed that extra week to get over the lack of sleep I had from the first week - and also to gain back some energy!

Everyone is different and everyone reacts differently to surgery. (I had a bad reaction to the anethetics).

There was a gentleman in my support group who went back to work after 3 days.

Good luck

Tracy

clady · July 15, 2006

I was banded Monday July 10th. If I hadn't been in Mexico and had a day of flying, I would bhave been back to work on Wednesday (light duty). This was way easier than I had anticipated.

jgandg · July 16, 2006

My surgeon said I could return to my desk job one week after surgery.

Boo Boo Kitty · July 16, 2006

Thanks all! That definately makes me feel better! I can deal with a week to 10 days.

And yes, she was back to work RIGHT away with a ROun En Y, but she is a hardcare chick...lol..a real estate agent too so I think she didn't have to do any lifting. But thanks for the reponses. I feel much better now!