Taking Time Off Work?

[Drcalhoun 0]

Hello I'm going to set my surgery date in a couple weeks. And I'm so exited. But I'm curious to know how much time did you guys need to take off work? Let me know.thanks.

[Kristin 34]

I took off a little over two weeks. Surgery was on a Monday and my my post op appointment was two weeks after on a Tuesday. I went back to work on Wednesday. I if I have a desk job so I think that makes a difference, but I felt fine and my coworkers knew I had surgery and were very supportive!

[kyllfalcon 768]

I took three weeks off. I have a desk job, was tired the first couple of days, but did fine.

Even if one feels like returning to work earlier, it's very nice to take some time because adapting to the new eating/drinking/supplement regimen is a lot of work and requires focus!!

[tonyrizz 0]

I was sleeved on 4/2/12 and will return to work on 4/30/12 4 weeks. I work a physical job lots of moving around. I do feel well enough to return to work now but I'm taking 1 more week to make sure. Good luck with your surgery!

[Drcalhoun 0]

Yea I have a desk job also. But I haven't been there that long. And I don't know how there bout to react to taking the time off.

[feedyoureye 3,087]

My job made me take 6 weeks bacause my Doc would no sign off on normal activity until then. (lifting over 10 pounds) I was REALLY ready to go back around 4 weeks. Its really nice to have the time to get into a groove with your new life and heal up, start eating almost real food...

[oneproudpappa 19]

I was released from the Hospital with zero restrictions. My surgeon said if I feel like I can do some activity then do it but if I feel like I'm not ready then don't do it. My main obstical was the severe gas that you burp up. It took about a week for the really bad gas to pass and another week got it to completely go away. 2 days post op I was up cleaning house trying to keep moving. I lifted mop bucket, laundry baskets, vaccumed floors, took out trash and walked as much as possible.

[Drcalhoun 0]

Wow thats amazing. You had a fast recovery.

[Drcalhoun 0]

Thank you all for giving me an idea of the recovery stage.

[suzcomptime 17]

As long as all goes well the Dr. will release me at my post op appt which is 2 weeks and a couple of days.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

I was up cleaning house trying to keep moving. I lifted mop bucket, laundry baskets, vaccumed floors, took out trash and walked as much as possible.

oneproudpappa

I live in upstate ny., do you do windows too, will you clean my house

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Drcallhoun

i am retired - i was feeling much better after about a week - i could have cleaned - just didn't tell my DH for a bit, so he kept the house in good condition

Good luck on your upcoming surgery and your joyous journey into "sleeveland"

best wishes

kathy

[faddiscc4 13]

My surgeon told me that I would be allowed to work if I had a non-strenuous job after 2 weeks. I have an in-home childcare so I wasn't supposed to begin again until after 4 weeks (due to all the lifting, running etc..). But I waited 3 weeks and I feel good enough so I've begun accepting my children back. I even lift my 4 year old who weighs 40 lbs. Please don't tell my surgeon that though. lol

[Jen K 20]

I was sleeved on the 11th and returned to work today. I really probably could have gone back after a week, but I figured to pamper myself a little. I hated hearing that alarm this morning. No problems at work today just a bit more tired than I had been at this time of day last week. I guess that's why its called work.

[TheNewSusie 471]

Im a supervisor in a restaurant and requested off 8 days. I hope I will be able to come back that soon since I can only take a week off.

[CAsleeve 56]

I took one week off of work, but started to work from home after 3-4 days. I felt fine going back to work, although I was careful about movement and not doing too much....well, for the first day back and then it all went back to normal. Just remember to bring your Protein Shakes with you to work so you have something to 'eat'.