Hospital stay and How long were you out of work?

[Vikingsfan8178 62]

I know it varies by person and your type of work -- but what was the length of your hospital stay and the number of weeks out of work?

My job is a desk job.

And I am specifically asking those that had the Gastric Sleeve procedure.

Thanks

[kd5wzr 108]

I was in the hospital one night. I have a desk job and took a week off. If I had to do it again, I'd take two weeks off. That first week back was tough due to low energy levels, even just sitting there at the computer all day. Give yourself as much time to heal as you can.

Edited January 8, 2015 by kd5wzr

[Foreverblessedx3 16]

I had surgery Thurs morn, was released Sat morning after. I took two weeks off through the holidays, it was plenty of time. I feel I could have gone back a little earlier. I am a billing anaylst and sit all day.

[Essence46 493]

One night stay. Was off for 6 weeks. Only really needed two weeks but my Company approved 6 so I took it.

[ORsleeveMom 5]

two nights in hospital. Took two weeks off work from my desk job. No problem going back.

[athena3127 199]

I worked Monday(11-3) a full 10 hours then surgery on Tuesday(11-4) up and walking that day up and down the halls by Thursday the6th I walked a mile in the halls and was discharged. Didn't use the pain meds and was driving Friday. Back to work on Monday 11-10. I had no pains and have been lucky to have no issues other than nausea. I'm down 35lbs in 9wks. I'm happy with the entire process even though I still deal with nausea and there are things I can't stomach ... I consider myself blessed!

[Brandalyn 53]

2 night stay, sleeved 12/31, still off work

I have a newspaper route, lots of lifting standing twisting bending. Will be off another week or so. My husband is covering for me. He took vacation from his job.

[gettinghealthymom1 70]

I had ankle surgery back in November and I'm out of work till 1/19 on that leave. I just had the vsg during me other leave as well. Killed two birds with one stone

[DreaDH 12]

I was in the hospital for 1 night. My surgery was on a Wed, I was back to work on Monday. I own a company so it was kind of up to me but I was getting stir crazy sitting around the house all day. I had my assistant pick me up on his way to work and just packed a little lunch cooler with my Jello, Protein Drinks etc and I was fine.

[peki31 37]

I had one night in the hospital and took one week off work. I had my surgery on a Friday, so that gave me an extra weekend to rest.

[sleevie.wonder 306]

I was in the hospital for 1.5 days, I was discharged the following evening. I took 3 weeks off of work (I work a desk job as well). I felt ok by week 2, but was glad to have the extra week off to get my strength back and figure out a menu of some sort for when I went back. Definitely be prepared!

[easnj 10]

I stayed in the hospital for 3 nights( horrible nausea post op), took 3 weeks off from work. Im an RN and on my feet most of the time. Felt really good after 2 weeks. Good Luck!

[alexsisv 139]

Two days in the hospital. Took two weeks off of work. I am also at a desk job.

[tracywag 27]

I was in the hospital for 5 days, two longer than my surgeon's norm. I had some unexplained bleeding and needed an additional surgery plus some units of blood. I was off for 6 weeks, which is surgeon's norm and I had the time to take. I work a desk job.

[ProjectMe 909]

I was in the hospital for 2 nights and then took two weeks off of work.