Time off from work?

[starfish108 15]

Hi All,

I know the doctors insist on a minimum of 2 weeks off from work. I was wondering what your experiences are. Do you really need that much time to recover? What's the soonest I could be functional again.

Thanks

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[arthritis_me 12]

I was told I could go straight back to work after 3 days. I work as a graphic designer though, no major physical stuff. From what I've heard, people are feeling well in just a few days. I'm happy to take more time off if necessary, hopefully I won't be feeling sick thoough (I like my job).

[Delena2/11 59]

Wow, My doctor said 4 weeks! I know some are able to get back to work before this but he really advises to at least arrange for 4 weeks. I would like to hear from post op sleevers on this.

[joatsaint 2,814]

I was back at work after 7 days off. I didn't have a very easy recovery. I had lots of gas pains for days. But, from reading other posts on here, there are many people that had an easy recovery and at least one poster said he was back at work after 3 days. So I guess it all depends on your surgeon and your ability to recover. If your job is like mine (a desk job requiring no heavy lifting) then you could go back to work sooner than someone that has to stoop, bend and lift all day. My motto is: Hope for the best, plan for the worst.

[crystal525 26]

I just got my FMLA/disability paperwork back from my docs office and it says I am to return to work 2/11!!! My surgery is Monday 1/14. They put down 4 weeks just in case of any issues but will clear me to go back sooner at my post-op appointment after 2 weeks if I'm able. I'm an admin assistant at a law office-- They said it's easier to have the initial paperwork be worst case rather than say 2 weeks and need more time. I understand that! Plus I just found out that I have to go home with a drain.... boo. Not happy about that... Now I get to research that experience.

[Jumperbean 26]

I was back after a week and I have an active job. It was hard the first week back but I did fine. I was tired but not too sore. My doctor cleared me for work the day after I came home from the hospital in reality, so 3 days off would have been all I had to take off. They encouraged me to get back to my normal life ASAP.