How much time off work-office/desk job

[jodie1961 77]

Barring any complications...how much time is reasonable to be off work for gastric bypass/rny? I have up to 2 weeks of vacation time, but wondered how long is normal for a desk job?

[jsc2 12]

I was told I could go back after just 2 weeks. I'm taking three though.

[terry1118 1,274]

I took two weeks but felt fine after one. I used the second week more as a vacation week - a lot of reading, movie-watching, and spending time w/my dogs. I even got a little sun on my deck. :-)

[fran2014 12]

What if there are complications? I think set aside 4 weeks!

[Wallflower7522 328]

If I absolutely had to, I could have gone back at 2. But at two weeks I was still having some pain sitting up straight for long periods of time. I took 6 weeks, but I'm lucky my company has a generous disability plan.

[cutiepieinchi 158]

I'm taking about 2 weeks.

[pions9815 11]

I was going to take only two but changed to three weeks since my company will allow it, it's a huge life change after surgery and so you may physically feel ok to go back after two weeks but it you can take more off to help yourself mentally with the changes do it

[jodie1961 77]

Thanks for the input...I am lucky to work where they will let me come back 1/2 days as well. Looking forward to seeing the surgeon and scheduling the surgery now.

[Amyllf2 206]

I'm only taking off 1 week. I'm a college instructor so returning for work does not include long hours. The first 2 days I'm just monitoring some group work. I can sit if needed, stand if need, or even walk around. Both of those days are only 3 hours of class and day 3 is only 90 minutes. Then I have 3 full days of again. I had my gall bladder out on a Friday and taught on Monday. Didn't feel great but I survived.

I do have a coverage plans in case anything unforeseen occurs.

[kimr 37]

I took one week off completely, then worked from home for a week, then back to the office after that. Desk job as well. Worked for me.

[WickedBeauty 87]

My company will allow 4 weeks but I think I'm only taking two pending all goes well.

[terry1118 1,274]

What if there are complications? I think set aside 4 weeks!

Make sure you go out on FMLA. It protects your job if you develop complications and allows you collect TDI.

[kimr 37]

Good point Terry, even though I was only out a week, I filed out the disability forms for 3 weeks just in case. It's easy to get the time up front, but harder to extend.

[cutiepieinchi 158]

I'm only taking off 1 week. I'm a college instructor so returning for work does not include long hours. The first 2 days I'm just monitoring some group work. I can sit if needed, stand if need, or even walk around. Both of those days are only 3 hours of class and day 3 is only 90 minutes. Then I have 3 full days of again. I had my gall bladder out on a Friday and taught on Monday. Didn't feel great but I survived.

I do have a coverage plans in case anything unforeseen occurs.

I'm taking about 10ish days. I just started a new job and can't take off much more than that. I do have a plan through my job if something happens and I can't get back.

[patticake1448 78]

I took a week and a half off, but could have gone back in a week. I agree, it's better to ask for too much than too little.