Advise from post-op vetrans :)

[Bea98828 19]

I haven't had my surgery , but I'm expecting to have it this Dec 2013. So, my question is how long did it take to recover and return to work?

[Cajunlady12 49]

I had my surgery on Sept 24 and returned to work on Oct 7. I was lucky there was really not much pain, just sore like after my gallbladder surgery. I have not had any nausea or vomiting except for yesterday but that was my fault. I ate some baked fish, smushed it up, but my new tummy was not ready for that. It came back up in the parking lot of Denny's where I ate it. Will be staying away from fish for a while. Best of luck on your surgery.

[new_me_2013 46]

I was sleeved sept 10th & went back to work Sept 23. I have a desk job so there's not much movement. I was sore & tired the first couple of days but I don't think I went back too soon. Good luck to you!

[joatsaint 2,814]

I have a very sedentary desk job and was ready to go back on day 10. I would have been off about a week longer if I had to any kind of manual work. Squatting, lifting and bending were not painful, but not recommended by my doctor.

[JerseyGirl68 1,172]

Last December I had surgery on Tuesday the 11th and returned to work Monday the 17th. I was a little fatigued at the end of the day, but no pain or discomfort. I work in an office only a few miles from my home.

[kathp 81]

I was sleeved May 13 and returned to work June 3. My surgeon makes people stay off at least 2 weeks (2 and some, because it's two weeks from release, not date of surgery). I stayed off a little longer so that I wouldn't be starting work on the first day of a new diet phase - I strongly recommend planning on that - either be adjusted to working before you start a phase, or start the phase and then adjust to working.

I had three phases - liquid, puree, and soft. I started back once I was on puree - I made one recipe, popped it in ice cube trays and had lunch for work for the whole time I was on puree!

My job requires me to be up and moving, as well as at my desk. I don't do heavy lifting too often, and I had been in good shape from the pre-op diet and exercise before surgery. Everyone is different - listen to your body.

[TvlGrl712 113]

^{2 weeks - I have a desk job.}

[Band07 374]

Surgery Friday went back on Tuesday.

[HoosierGirl 780]

Sleeved February 2013. Surgery on Monday - back to work the following Monday (desk job). But I was SO TIRED during week 2....wish I would have taken two weeks off to heal properly. Same level of discomfort as C-section or gall bladder for me, but much more tired than the other procedures.

Edited October 15, 2013 by HoosierGirl

[ChunkyMonkey 13]

5 days for me. Desk job so not much exertion. I think it helped me take mind off the whole thing and get back to normal.

[ChristineR 128]

You probably don't need more than a week tops. Just have to watch the bending over and making sure you are getting your water/protein drinks in. I had pain while driving that lasted for 3 weeks and then it disappeared as fast it came. Other than that I was actually feeling great a week out.

(As someone mentioned above there is a high level of fatigue so make sure you get lots of sleep when you can)

Edited October 15, 2013 by ChristineR