Back To Work

[Ani1980 0]

Was wondering from other RNY patients how long your hospital stay was and how long before you returned to work? I have an easy desk job and need to get back to work ASAP.

[ajustice 484]

I stayed for over 2 days before being released.

As for work..I took 3 weeks off cause I'm a nurse and my job was always hectic and crazy. I might could have managed a desk type deal but I was pooped for awhile afterwards.

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

I was in patient 3 1/2 days, they held me hostage an extra night because I wasn't 'passing gas' (now, post RNY, I pass gas CONSTANTLY...irony). I stand all day, I took off a week and a half then did 3 days 1/2 days, at 2weeks post op I was full time....and man was I washed out by the end of the day! I kept my heating pad at work and when I had a chance to sit down and do charts I'd have that puppy snuggled up to me....it was awesome. I had hot tea I sipped on all day cuz I was freezing I was ready to go back though, it kept me busy and moving. I had an amazingly easy recovery..

[DevilBlueDress 189]

I have a desk job. I was back to work 1 week post op (worked from home) and back to the office the following Monday.

[patticake1448 78]

I have a desk job and came back to work 10 days after surgery with no problems.

[Mkmb2006 41]

This is all good to hear! I haven't had surgery yet. My doc is saying he wants me out 4-6 weeks. I can work from home, and I don't want to panic my employer, so I'll start with saying I'll be out two weeks, and then extend it if I need to, assuming I will. Then maybe I'll just work from home for a week, etc. I will, however, honor my body and how I feel. But it's good to hear you all adjusted quickly.

[music1618 879]

I was only in hospital over night. I started a new job one week post op. Thankfully it was all training - sat in a class and listened to someone speak all day. The only pain I had was where my pants hit the incision in my stomach. Extra padding with gauze made that go away.

[LessofKat 38]

Was wondering from other RNY patients how long your hospital stay was and how long before you returned to work? I have an easy desk job and need to get back to work ASAP.

I had surgery in 10/30/13 and was released 11/1/13. I went back to work on 11/4/13 I too have an easy desk job. The only thing is you have to be able to walk some do you don't get blood clots.

[terry1118 1,274]

I was in the hospital overnight. I took two weeks out of work but could've gone back in one (I was cutting grass after one week). I work in a bank so it's not strenuous. I'm on my feet most of the day and certain days are nonstop busy. I felt good and didn't really feel fatigued at all.