How long to take off of work?

[Kennedy310 33]

I only took one week off & I regret it! In hindsight, I should have taken 2 weeks off. Being back at work & only being on a liquid diet was to much. I got tired way too easily. Once I started on pureed foods, I felt more energy.

Everyone is definitely different, but my suggestion would be to take the 2 weeks off if you can.

[Kennedy310 33]

I have had the same question...i work in grocery...deli..where i do loads.....lift ..bend...alot of standing.....

Definitely check with your surgeon if you lift a lot of stuff at work. My doctor restricted all lifting of anything over 10lbs for 6 weeks post-surgery. He said it was to prevent anything happening to the staple line since it is a long cut that needs to heal with the gastric sleeve surgery.

[LMarie 26]

Kennedy. . How long did your dr suggest?

[Kennedy310 33]

Kennedy. . How long did your dr suggest?

My doctor said at least one week. That was his minimum and said we could determine what was right for us as long as it was a week.

[NikkiC 37]

I was sleeved 4/23. I had a hiatal hernia and my gallbladder removed. I took 3 weeks off, but could have easily returned to work by week two. In no rush, rest and adapting to my new diet is critical to me at this point. Good luck on your journey!

[blackie220 92]

I just asked a cworker....she took 8weeks....well ill do wat my dr.says

[Divalicious9700 10]

Can someone tell me how long do you have to be on the liquid diet post op? Thanks! :-)

[cms213 119]

Can someone tell me how long do you have to be on the liquid diet post op? Thanks! :-)

Hard to say because my diet is puréed food when I get home from the hospital and then soft like two weeks later. I think every doctor has different rules.

[Itsme! 98]

Mine is Clear Liquids x 3 days, then full liquids day 3-14, then puréed day 14-28, then regular diet.

[SpaceDust 585]

Can someone tell me how long do you have to be on the liquid diet post op? Thanks! :-)

That is completely dependent on what your surgeon prefers. It can vary from no liquid diet at all to 8 weeks before you get to pureed foods. The normal seems to be 2 - 4 weeks.

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