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I'm about to start a new position at work in a few weeks and I'm almost done with all my pre-op requirements for my insurance, I'm trying to get a general gage as to how long most folks are off of work after bypass? Thanks!

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I have a desk job too. I think I could have gone back in two if I absolutely had to but I think I would have been uncomfortable. At two weeks, and even now at 4, I wasn't comfortable sitting up for long periods of time. I got approved for 6 weeks off work by MetLife so that's what I'm taking.

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I'm 12 days out and can't imaging going back tomorrow after 2 weeks. I'm scheduled for my post-op on Tuesday, hoping to get another week of full time off and then another working 1/2 days.

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I have a desk job. My doctor said two weeks but my employer will pay me for 4 weeks so I'm taking the 4 weeks because I could use the break.

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I got 4 weeks but my job is more of bending twisting an picking up heavy objects hoping I get 2 extra weeks

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Besides being tired it is so hard to figure out what to eat everyday. If you can, take as long as they will allow you.The first three months are the hardest. Good Luck

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I work a desk job and will be taking 2 weeks.

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I work a desk job. I was out 10 days, but easily coulda gone back in a week. Dont push it, tho. Better to request more time than u need. Good luck!

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This scares me. I am physically going back after 8 days. That being said, I'm a college professor and I can sit or stand, lecture or have my classes do group work or watch something. The biggest issue is going to be the drive. On day 8 it's 20 minutes but day 9 it's a 45 minute drive.

I had my gall bladder out on a Friday and drove the 45 minutes to teach on Monday. I felt like crap and didn't want to be there but I survived. Fingers crossed I can do the same.

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I took 3 weeks off. I have a job that requires heavy lifting at times and walking for about 75% of my day.

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Doc suggested 6, but I am only taking 3. I teach preK and feel the need to get back to class. My babies are headed to kindergarten and I want to spend more time with them :-)

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As you can see from the varied responses, everyone is different. My wife went back to work after a week (desk job) but if your job requires lifting that's another story. My surgeon was quite adamant about lifting nothing over 10 lbs for three months. Some folks breeze through recovery. Others take a little longer. Both are perfectly "normal". Some folks are quite anxious to return to work, others are more comfortable taking a little more time off. Both are perfectly "normal".

Still other folks simply do not have the option to take more than X amount of time off (which may well be the case with your new position). If you're feeling well and healing well, the majority of doctors understand the demands of your job and will not object to a return to work whenever circumstances dictate (within reason). But no lifting!

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I work with dogs that love to jump on me, so I'm taking an entire 6 weeks off.

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