Just a question.

[luckyyou0521 42]

I have not had my surgery yet but I was wondering if you guys could give me some insight. How long was it before you went back to work after the sleeve surgery? I work in an office where I'm sitting most of the day. Just trying to get an estimate of the time I'll need to take off. Thank you in advance!

[tigerbelle 328]

there have been many posts about this during the months I've been a member here, so I can fairly confidently give you the general response and summary...most people have no complications and have said they could actually go back to work within a week's time if they had an office job for sure...because of low energy levels, I would have had a hard time doing a full day of my desk job after just one week...I had planned to take 2 weeks off, and I think that was a good plan...because I had the opportunity to do so and had the leave time accrued, I went ahead and took a third week off and worked some from home...it wasn't a recovery issue but just some adjustment time I decided to give myself before returning to work

[tinahall 27]

I went back after 2 weeks because I had lifting restrictions. Energy wise I needed 2 weeks off.

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[fazekasr 30]

Was back at work within 10 days at a manufacturing job.

[luckyyou0521 42]

Thank you! I just started back at my job almost a year ago so I'll only have a week vacation. Hoping that's all I'll need. My bosses are very nice though so I'm sure taking an extra week wouldn't be a problem, just the no paycheck would be the issue.

[Dickens22 62]

I was sleeved 6/26 and I am going back Monday 7/15. I had planned sooner but I was still pretty fatigued. I had no complications but just needed adjustment time. Now I am also 56 and age might play a big factor.

[luckyyou0521 42]

I was sleeved 6/26 and I am going back Monday 7/15. I had planned sooner but I was still pretty fatigued. I had no complications but just needed adjustment time. Now I am also 56 and age might play a big factor.

Congratulations! I'll hopefully be sleeved in November. I'll be 27 next week. Maybe it won't take me that long but it's different for everyone. Thank you.

[Beach Lover 1,084]

If you can get 2 weeks take it!!! You will feel better after a week but your energy level will be very low. Give yourself the time if you can. Good luck to you!!

[Nursebarbie 392]

Sleeved on the 28th was going to go back this coming Tuesday but I am just too tired and struggling still with liquids and food. I am taking another 2 weeks off. I filed for state disability here in california which gives me about 70 percent of my income which is what I get after taxes. Maybe that's an options for you ask your doctor they have the paperwork.

[Kennedy310 33]

I only took a week off, but I was really tired in my second week when I went back to work (not strenuous work either). I would suggest taking 2 weeks off if possible.

[luckyyou0521 42]

If you can get 2 weeks take it!!! You will feel better after a week but your energy level will be very low. Give yourself the time if you can. Good luck to you!!

Thank you!

[luckyyou0521 42]

I only took a week off' date=' but I was really tired in my second week when I went back to work (not strenuous work either). I would suggest taking 2 weeks off if possible.[/quote']

Thank you. I will ask at my next appointment.

[Ballermom 803]

I took 6 weeks off, I have a lifting job but had extra time off. I say give your self xtra time in case you need it.

[indecision 863]

I took 3 days off technically. I was sleeved on a Wednesday and then worked from home the following week. I'm in IT so I can do my job from anywhere which helped. I had to go into the office mid week for a major issue and could have worked the rest of the week at the office but decided to take advantage while I could. You should be fine only taking the 1 week off in my opinion!

[ChristineR 128]

My doctors recommend 2-3 weeks ... not for physical reasons but the time consuming drudge of balancing your Water and Protein in the beginning. That's a job in itself.