Time off work?

[Kindle 8,667]

Look people you need morw than one or two weeks. Your body will let you know. Bills will be here when we are dead and gone. If you have insurance on your job fmla and short term disability or long term disability will pay you until you go back to work. For all the people who are going to have surgery give yourself 6 weeks cause you are going to need it and do exercise a little at a time to try and regain strength. Just a little cause you will be tired cause of the change your body has been through.

That's just not true for everyone. I went back to a very active job after 1 week. No problem. For me, no work=no income. And I would have been bored out of my mind not working for 6 weeks.

[gwunderle 25]

Smiley-how did you do on the plant? My doctors seem to suggest it should be ok. I travel by plane at least 3 times a month.

[smiley922 447]

@@gwunderle

That was @@Kindle on the plane, not me, though wish it was.

[pecj25 19]

Hello, I have a desk job. I originally was going to take 2 weeks, but I felt I needed more, just to get use to my eating and/or drinking pattern, plus just to heal, so I am able to take a month and a week off from work. I am sure I will be good and ready to return then. I am 3 weeks post op and feeling better everyday, but I have had some icky feeling days, also and it is good to not worry about being at work. It is a healing that has to take place, and time will heal, although it won't pay the bills, but you will feel better. Good luck to you all.

[Kindle 8,667]

Smiley-how did you do on the plant? My doctors seem to suggest it should be ok. I travel by plane at least 3 times a month.

It was a short, 2 hour flight. I felt super bloated and had the typical crowded experience I've always had bring overweight in those teeny airplane seats, but nothing too uncomfortable. I wore the compression stockings I was given at the hospital. I was told if it was a longer flight to make sure I get up and walk the aisles, so an aisle seat would be a good idea. Walking in the airports was actually a good thing. I had a 5 hour drive home after the flight and that was more tiring than being on the plane. Had to stop and get out to walk a couple times.

Talk to your surgeon about your travel plans. Blood clots are the major concern, so that's where the walking and compression stockings come in. They may even want you on blood thinner Meds.

BTW, I'm on a plane right now and at almost 100 pounds down I have plenty of room to spare!

[1shellym 0]

Any school teachers out there who did RNY? Recovery time? My surgery is tomorrow and I'm planning on returning to work by next Friday.

[Dulcemia00 38]

I had to fill out a FMLA (Family Medical Leave of Absence) forms from the human resource office to be on sick leave. As soon as I got the surgery date I had to make a two week medical clearance appointment with my PCP. My doctor keep my forms and I told her to give me like 6 weeks until further notice. She filled out my forms in two days and I immediately told my department that I was going to be out for the next 6 weeks. Then a week later my job sent me a letter stating I was approved for medical leave and they set up an appointment for me at the employee's health office for clearance to be back on duty. In case you are wondering I work as a nursing assistant for a NYC hospital.

[loriemoms 101]

My doctor told me 2 weeks is fine. I didnt even take 2 weeks for my gal bladder removal which was 10 years ago and full open surgery. I am a cake decorator and on my feet 12 hours a day easy. Should I plan for more?

[MBM1Forever 107]

After meeting with the surgeon, he said one month. Two weeks to recover and two weeks to learn to eat. He said no negotiating on this and that if I didn't need it he would not have required it. So, that's that.

[tmarie3 4]

Finally another person who agrees with me mbm1forever

[jes76 16]

I work 12 hour night shifts as a respiratory therapist. I am taking 2 weeks off

[GFord889 22]

I'm hoping to only need two weeks off. It will be unpaid so I can't afford even that, really. I work in a factory and do QA work but there is some lifting of up to 25 pounds....I'll try to keep to the easier work.

[Naynay31 63]

My doctor told me 4weeks I need to be out so my body can adjust to everything surgery date on the 23rd can't wait almost here

[bluedreams86 61]

I'm taking a full 4 weeks to make sure I heal and hopefully have no complications. I want to be able to get back to work and not feel like death. My company pays for everything. Even though I have a desk job, I supervise about 15 people and it can be really draining. All day answering questions and dealing with stress. I'm kinda looking forwarding to taking off from work.

[majones_orl 16]

There was a guide given by the doc, ranging from 1 wk to 6 wks. I am planning on 6 wks and longer if I can. We get short term disability.

Edited October 22, 2014 by majones_orl