How long till you returned to work?

[FLAMINGO 5]

I am getting sleeved Wednesday !!!!!! Getting PSYCHED!

Just curious how long it took before you felt able to go back to work??

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

Hello there! Depends on what kind of surgery you have, what kind of job you do, whether you have to walk, stand or lift on your job, and other things. I am 67 and had the sleeve. I was shopping for about 4 hours roughly 5 days after the sleeve and felt great. Lifting is a no-no for about a month I think. It can hurt you. Good luck.

[gtracygilby 15]

I went back to work after a week but was on restrictions of not lifting over 10 pounds for a month.

[Kindle 8,667]

I'm a vet tech, so pretty active job. Back part time after 1 week, full time after 2 weeks but had 20 pound lifting restriction for 3 weeks. First time I've missed work in 4 1/2 years, so it felt like forever to me

[AJ-NC 26]

My surgery is Wednesday too! I am planning to go back to work on 4/7.

[Chance1812 30]

My surgery is Wednesday too! I am planning to go back to work on 4/7.

Wow I am doing the exact same thing as you.

[gastricsleever 259]

Went back to work 2 weeks later- enjoyed the two weeks. I probably could've gonna back the second week but I definitely got tired by early afternoon and laid down to rest, so it was good to take the full 2 weeks for me (I'm 29 years old).

[honeyg317 107]

Sleeved 3/20 and back to work 4/21. My job will not allow you to come back with ANY restrictions, so it will be at least 4weeks.

[survivingsleever 33]

I'm 10 days out today. Returning back to my management desk job this Wednesday (by choice). My dr will allow 1-12 wks off case by case.

[mollz007 60]

I'm a para so I have a pretty active job. My surgery was 2/20 and I took two weeks off. I still had a 15 lb lifting restriction for the first month.

[pinksjo1 137]

I would suggest if you are covered, to take as much time off as you can. This is a completely new way of life and there are a few things you will need to get used to. The first couple of weeks are trying, but so worth it!

[Seela 1,187]

I'm a hairstylist and I took 2 weeks off. I only worked half days the following two weeks.

[UnbornApple 10]

I have a desk job so I was out 3 days of work and a weekend.

[FLAMINGO 5]

I am a social worker and work in an emergency dept and I don't have to do any lifting.

My sleeve is tomorrow YEAH!! I would love to return quickly if possible!