Question How Long Are You Off Work After The Sleeve?

[olivia1425 7]

If I have the sleeve, how long would I be off work?

[iegal 460]

Depends on who your surgeon is and how you have reacted to other surgeries. What type of work do you do? What does your surgeon say?

I was back within a week, traveling across country even but I had surgery as an outpatient. Biggest concern is making sure you stay hydrated and get in protein/calories so you are not overly weak. I was really tired each night for the first month and usually went to bed early.

Congrats on your upcoming surgery! I love my sleeve and have no regrets.

[5DoxieMom 87]

If you have short term disability benefits available, I would say take as much time as you can. I went back to work at 10 days and was very tired. You will for sure have a lifting restriction, mine was no more than 20 lbs for 6 weeks. All the other specifics will be up to your surgeon.

[karenb4729 309]

I have taken 4 weeks of short term disability. This is my 3rd week out from surgery and I now feel pretty good and could be going back next week but looking forward to the extra time.

[nancidee 3]

I really need help on this one! I am brand new here. My sleeve is in 2 days. When I asked my surgeon how long I would be off, he said up to 6 weeks! I was surprised, but I'll go with it. I understand that everyone is different, and heal at different levels.

When I told my co-worker that it could be 6 weeks she said she knew people who were only off work for 8 days, and the longest was 2 weeks ! So I feel like I have this pressure to return to work ASAP, only because my co-worker knows she won't be able to take off while I'm gone. I have promised myself that I won't return a minute sooner than I feel like I can.

I certainly do not want any complications that would keep me off longer than normal. I guess my question is, "what is normal/average time off?".

Nancidee

[Kansas1965 54]

I really need help on this one! I am brand new here. My sleeve is in 2 days. When I asked my surgeon how long I would be off' date=' he said up to 6 weeks! I was surprised, but I'll go with it. I understand that everyone is different, and heal at different levels.

When I told my co-worker that it could be 6 weeks she said she knew people who were only off work for 8 days, and the longest was 2 weeks ! So I feel like I have this pressure to return to work ASAP, only because my co-worker knows she won't be able to take off while I'm gone. I have promised myself that I won't return a minute sooner than I feel like I can.

I certainly do not want any complications that would keep me off longer than normal. I guess my question is, "what is normal/average time off?".

Nancidee[/quote']

My co-workers r the same I'm sorry I told any of them but I'm having it done where I work so

I though the would would would fine out anyway the way I'm going to be eating ...

[olivia1425 7]

• Everyone from my work who has done the sleeve has taken 6 weeks off becase the doctor will sign off for 6 weeks. However, I asked this question becase I can't possibly take 6 weeks off, I don't have that much sick time so therefore I won't get paid. A friend of mine said she got hers done on a Wed and she went back to work on Monday. I guess everyone is different, but I was just asking what other people were doing. Basically for you who is getting a hard time from your work....you just take off as much time as you need. Don't let anyone pressure you into anything. When YOU are ready go back, then go back.