How soon can i go back to work, post sleeve?

[stephne42 1]

How soon can I go back to work?

[re14768 72]

I work in a hospital 12 hrs shift at night. I took 4wks off. .really wish I could take 6wks...miss staying home :-(

[dreamscometrue 262]

I'm in outside sales and drive/walk around all day and I went back to work after a week. The first few days I could tell I was a little tired, but I sucked it up and was just fine after that weekend of rest!

[stephne42 1]

I want to go back in a week, if I can.....

[menjaz 35]

I took 8 weeks off. I'm so glad I did. (I also had the lap band removed and a hernia repair.) But now that I'm back to work, I do have more of a regular routine, which helps my eating program.

[DeniseNCC1701 306]

I was lucky, and was able to go back to work a week later. I have a desk job, so it wasn't that bad at all.

Be well…

[vsg5649 0]

I also have a desk job and had some unexpected nerve damage during surgery. Did not realize it until I was already back to work two weeks later when the nerves started to heal and were killing me. It was hard to walk/sit/get dressed... basically do anything. I would say 3 weeks and if you can go back sooner, do so.

[simplymarcus11 0]

I have a desk job I think u should wait 6 weeks

[MammaMac 41]

I have a desk job. I was sleeved on Wednesday and back at work Monday.

-MM

[dreamscometrue 262]

I was always so curious about this before my surgery and it still blows my mind... How are people taking 4-8 weeks off of work and still having a job to come back to?! Are you guys going on short term disability or what? I mean, 8 weeks is longer than most people who have a child take off work and that's maternity leave! I think if you set your mind to going back after a week or week and a half, you can do it just fine! Yeah, you may be a bit tired, but it can for sure be done!

[Ready2tryagain 23]

I was sleeved on Thursday and went back to work the next Friday. I was tired but I made it

[Casie83 38]

I'm a stay at home mom but I needed help the first three days with my kids. But after that I was good to go. I would have easily been able to go back to work within a week.

[Nicey2u 228]

My doc took me out for three weeks to make sure I get my liquids In. I have full pay disability benefits and am FMLA approved. ; ) I am 10 days out and my incision areas still are sore so I am glad I have three weeks to recuperate.

[Ready2tryagain 23]

I was exhausted but it was better for me to go to work because I was sad I couldn't eat. Everyone was eating and I was focused on Vitamins and liquids.

Work was a welcome distraction.