Recovery Time

[owl13 4]

Waiting on doctor approval. I am a teacher and have a date of July 30 tentatively scheduled to have the sleeve surgery. My question is, will I be ready to go back to work by August 7th? Or will I require more time off?? I really need to be back to work by the 7th of August...what do you think??

[melbelinc 33]

I went back to work 1 week later. I'm a hairstylist. I felt like a million bucks. I think my surgeon was a little concerned because of working with my arms up but I was fine! Everyone is different though. At my one week when he asked when I was going back and I told him in 2 days, lol, he told me to keep reminding myself that I just had major surgery. Just because I feel so good doesn't mean I don't have to pace myself. And I did exactly that.

[Territravel 217]

Everyone's different, some heal quicker than others. I have a sit down job and probably could have gone back after 1 week, but I stayed off for 10 days.

[shangefan 193]

I went back eight days after surgery. I felt well enough and had enough energy to go back several days earlier. But I agree that it varies greatly. Some people take weeks off.

[SweetTee 448]

I'm hoping to not have to take that much time off also. If possible I would like to go back after a week. Hopefully it works out that way. I guess I'll just keep my fingers crossed.

[MissMistyC 18]

I had my sleeve on June 14th and am also a teacher. Personally, knowing what the first few weeks of school are like there is NO way I could have gone to work 8 days after surgery. I'm just now starting to feel well enough to be out and about for longer than a couple of hours at a time. Do what you have to to take care of yourself, even if it means a little extra time off. Your students and your body will appreciate it!