Scheduling Surgery - How Long Were You Out Of Work?

[MrsPiggleWiggle 65]

First topic post, yay!

How long were you in the hospital, and how long were you out of work?

I'm done w/ all my pre-surgery appointments and ready to schedule surgery. I'm a teacher, and our holiday break seems like my best option, since it will give me a full 2 weeks to have the surgery and heal. But...our last day of school is 12/22, which means the first day for surgery would be 12/24. Not sure they would do that, and if they even did, I don't want to be away from my family for Xmas. So now I'm thinking of bumping it back a week and taking a few days before the break for the surgery, and then using the break for healing. But then I think, "well, maybe I won't need a full 2 weeks off, and if that's the case, I could do it over T-day weekend." I'm young-ish (40 in a few months) but heal fast.

I'd love it if you could share your experience with me, to help me decide the timing. Thanks!

[TakeCareGirl 161]

I'm 43 and had my VSG on 9/25. I was out the day before, and go back tomorrow - so I will have been out for 3 weeks. I probably could have gone back last week - I felt really good. I am actually approved out through 10/23 but I'm going stir crazy at home.

Good luck!

[bhoppyk 5]

First topic post' date=' yay!

How long were you in the hospital, and how long were you out of work?

I'm done w/ all my pre-surgery appointments and ready to schedule surgery. I'm a teacher, and our holiday break seems like my best option, since it will give me a full 2 weeks to have the surgery and heal. But...our last day of school is 12/22, which means the first day for surgery would be 12/24. Not sure they would do that, and if they even did, I don't want to be away from my family for Xmas. So now I'm thinking of bumping it back a week and taking a few days before the break for the surgery, and then using the break for healing. But then I think, "well, maybe I won't need a full 2 weeks off, and if that's the case, I could do it over T-day weekend." I'm young-ish (40 in a few months) but heal fast.

I'd love it if you could share your experience with me, to help me decide the timing. Thanks![/quote']

Hi I had my sleeve done on 9/10 was out only two weeks. I felt ok going back to work since I just sit behind a desk. But I made sure not to do anything strenuous. Good luck

[SLEEVEDNBEAUTIFUL 42]

First topic post, yay!

How long were you in the hospital, and how long were you out of work?

I'm done w/ all my pre-surgery appointments and ready to schedule surgery. I'm a teacher, and our holiday break seems like my best option, since it will give me a full 2 weeks to have the surgery and heal. But...our last day of school is 12/22, which means the first day for surgery would be 12/24. Not sure they would do that, and if they even did, I don't want to be away from my family for Xmas. So now I'm thinking of bumping it back a week and taking a few days before the break for the surgery, and then using the break for healing. But then I think, "well, maybe I won't need a full 2 weeks off, and if that's the case, I could do it over T-day weekend." I'm young-ish (40 in a few months) but heal fast.

I'd love it if you could share your experience with me, to help me decide the timing. Thanks!

I was sleeved 9/24/12. I felt well enough to return in my 2nd week post op, however I have chosen to stay out 8weeks.