post op time off from work

[time for june 195]

I know everyone heals differently but just looking for some feedback with the sleeve how long until you were able to return to work? I have an office job?

[Nicole Cloud 39]

I was told about 3 weeks before returning to my job I work at the front desk of a hotel. I did however hold off for a few extra weeks just because I had no energy whatsoever, but as long as you are able to get up and move around a bit while at work and you have the energy to do so 3 weeks minimum for office work.

[time for june 195]

Thanks Nicole!

[Comeflywithme 402]

I work in an office too, I took 4 weeks off and glad I did. Even though I felt really pretty good after 7 days, I'm glad I took all that time because I got my "food intake" in order, did all my walking so my gas pains were all gone and when I returned to work 4 weeks later I was feeling GREAT!!!!!!!!! That's just about the time I got all my energy back and was about 20 lbs less!

[jessiquoi 623]

i was told to stay home for 4 weeks. i plan on taking one week leave and teleworking 3 weeks. is that an option for you?

[RedDirtRoads 64]

One week off is the norm around here . . . various friends, co-workers and acquaintances that were sleeved were off for 1-2 weeks. My surgeon told me one week if there are no complications. I have a desk job so I hope I will be able to hang!

Edited October 23, 2014 by RedDirtRoads

[time for june 195]

Comeflywithme thank you and sounds like your doing !

Jessiquoi my "game plan" is a week leave and then part time for the next one - two weeks. I am also able to work from home so hoping things go well. Out of all the worrying about the surgery and risk work is my main concern. Am I crazy?

[time for june 195]

Comeflywithme thank you and sounds like your doing well!!

Jessiquoi my "game plan" is a week leave and then part time for the next one - two weeks. I am also able to work from home so hoping things go well. Out of all the worrying about the surgery and risk work is my main concern. Am I crazy?

[Eclectick 129]

I have 12 days off from day of surgery, i planned it well with Thanksgiving Holiday..using my vacation time...I will have 1 week left but boyfriends parents gave us a 5 day cruise for Christmas..so I am saving my time for that.

I sure do hope and pray 12 days will be enough...I too, have an office job.

[Cody's mom 247]

One week, no problem.

[jessiquoi 623]

i think it also depends on some individual things too... like, i'm 57 and i don't bounce back as quickly as i did even in my 40s.... like, i'm a Type 1 diabetic and we don't heal as quickly as others...

i feel like Comeflywithme. i want to have my eating down pat before i have to go to work, because my job is nonstop all day and sometimes i forget what time it is, forget to go to the bathroom, eat, etc...

[HardwareJedi 29]

I was off for two weeks. I could have taken 4 but I was feeling great after 2.

[BigGirlPanties 957]

_{I HATE my job, so I was off for 5 weeks, but I did have a little complication with dehydration ... fortunately we all caught it in time, and a fill up later-good to go}

_{Most people have a problem with the anethesia more than anything else...so once that's out of your system, you will do better.}

_{Just no LIFTING! What most of us forget, is even tho there are just a few small scars on the outside; on the inside we look like Frankensteins monster...so we have to wait for all that to heal up before we feel good all over!}

_{Good luck!}

[della street 213]

I work at home full-time - self-employed -- I'm so hoping that one week will be enough time to really take "off" -- and then can do lighter schedule for a few days -- but all will be at home, so that is very helpful obviously. I have no backup for my clients, so it's got to be -- so yes, although health/surgery is biggest worry obviously, work is probably second biggest worry --

[JDD713 15]

i took one week off, had surgery on Oct 6th and came back to work Oct 13th. The first day back i did have to force myself to get up, dressed and come in. i think the more your up and moving the faster you will recover. i was extremely exhausted the first couple of days back but im great now. i feel completely back to normal 17 days post op.