Medical Leave

[hvdavis 2]

This question is for the older sleevers. Is taking off 2 weeks from your employment enough time for you and your body? Are you really ready to go back after only a couple of weeks? I am not quite sure how long I should take off. Thanks for any input you can give me. I was sleeved on July 8th, so it will be a week tomorrow and I am still not sure I am getting enough liquids.< /p>

[Ballermom 803]

It depends on how your body is recovering and what type of job you do. I had a heavy Lifting type job and took off 6 weeks. Wishing you speedy recovery.

Good luck

[Tiny One 223]

My doc told me I'd be ok to go back after 2 weeks. However, she suggested 4-5 weeks if I had the time. Said it would give me time to build up stamina, adjust to food stages & adjust my schedule to add in exercise. While I didn't think I needed 5 weeks, I took 5 weeks and was glad that I did. At 4 weeks post op I was still struggling with taking showers due to lack of energy & sleep pattern was still off. By the 5th week, I was much, much better.

[MIJourney 490]

I took 2 weeks off which was fine for my job. I work in a Drs office. Probably 60/40 desk/running around but work 12 hr shifts.

I'm glad I had 2 weeks off but could have gone back a couple of days earlier.

[@RealScoobyDoo 94]

What's "older"? I'm 50 and had surgery 3 1/2 months ago. I'm a stay at home mom of kids ages 1,2,5&7 and had to resume my mommy duties 6 days after surgery. It was fine, but getting in my liquids was a challenge. I had my 7 year old lift the baby for diaper changes and gettig into the crib.

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[Jillybeans58 17]

I am also July 8th and luckily a teacher; however in the summer I do clean changeovers....I can't imagine going back. I am still in pain, def struggling with Vitamins and liquid, and just plain old miserable!! If you have the time don't kill yourself......although I did just tell a friend I would take her kids once a week!!! Lol....

[stacy03 50]

I'm 2 weeks post op tomorrow and took 3 weeks off. I'm glad I did (planned in the beginning to take only 2). It would be a bit of a struggle going back to work tomorrow. I get tired easily still and I'm still trying to get on a good schedule with eating, Vitamins, walking, etc. I'm really glad I have another week.