Recovery Time

[Coach0407 50]

My band surgery is scheduled on 12/6/13. What is the standard recovery time after surgery?

To return to work (office desk job)? How long until incisions heal? Resume with exercising (specifically Zumba twice a week)?

[laura.nix20 1]

I had surgery on June 13th & returned 10 days later... It took me about 2 mths to completely heal & now almost 5mths later they are starting to fade in! :-) I also have a desk job & had no problems returning!... Good Luck!!!!

[chasingadream 1,311]

I am a teacher and had surgery on sept 19th....had surgery on a thursday and went back to work the next thursday without a problem. A little sore and itchy from sites healing but it was pretty good. I also stayed overnight in the hospital as per my surgeons protocol. I believed that helped a great deal in getting rest and a jump start on my recovery.

Good luck and remember EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT...DO WHAT FEELS RIGHT AND IS BEST FOR YOU!

[KAATNS 1,473]

I took 10 days off and had no problems returning. Best wishes!

[sgnelson22 9]

I stayed out one week. And now almost two months later I am completely healed. Working with a trainer. I waited one month until I did strenuous exercise but started walking right away.

[micki91 43]

I stayed off a week and im a dsp so I have a semi strenuous job and I was perfectly fine after a week...nervous but fine

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

i had surgery on a wed.....i also work a desk job....took a total of 8 days off..glad i did too...just go slow, listen to your body....each person is different.

[lisacaron 5,075]

All great advice here. I took off 10 days and wish I had taken the full 2 weeks off, I'm a desk jockey also..but still would have loved the extra few days to get some energy back.

[lapbandcutie 2]

I was banded on 10/14 and I took the full time 3 weeks.. I have a desk job.. I say hey get a couple extra days to relax.

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[jcrosland 48]

I took 4 days off work, and don't think I could have stayed home another day... I go stir crazy real quick I'm 8 days post-op right now, getting staples out tomorrow afternoon. I still have lots of gas and intestinal issues, but I'm not having any problems at work. Incisions are healing nicely, don't look pretty, but they're healing!

My doc said wait 4 weeks to start exercising, but just listen to your body and don't over do it!