Time off work for recovery

[snickysnack78 131]

I guess I am in a lucky situation. I have the ability to work from home, and even got permission from my boss to do so. Before I have surgery, I will either have a loaner laptop or someone from my IT department will place a PC in my house. I am hoping to only be out between 1-2 weeks, because I will get crazy being at home.

[dhrguru 1,238]

I had bypass 4/28. I'm bewildered by those able to go back in a week. Initially I was gonna take two, but quickly decided for 3, which is what my doctor recommends. I work in an office, pretty sedentary.

I have six incisions, but 90% of the pain is coming from one of them. But my back and shoulders are incredibly achy too, mainly because I'm tense from the discomfort.

[lisaanewme67 123]

@@snickysnack78 Yes that is awesome that you are able to work from home. This should be a very comfortable recovery time for you.

@@dhrguru I hope you start feeling better soon. I hear from others that within a week going into the second week the pain is tolerable. I can't imagine with everything that is done surgically but I am praying that this is my outcome as well. My job is also very chill I work at my desk and don't really have to move around much. No lifting, bending or shifting. I would go crazy at home for a long period of time.

[wannaBthinsoon 1,634]

Bending at the waist is not the most pleasant. I can't see myself chained to a desk in a seated position for more than 8 hours a day when it hurts to bend at the waist. I have to move more or lie down. Work is going to have to wait 4 weeks for me.

[Graciesmom04 184]

I had surgery on a Wed and was back to work the following Tues. Would have been Monday except for a snow storm. No lifting and make sure you are still resting and getting sleep! I did great that Tues back...but then Wed hit me like a ton of bricks. No energy what so ever. I was sleeved....by Thurs I was back at it again and haven't slowed down since. Good luck!

[Graciesmom04 184]

I had bypass 4/28. I'm bewildered by those able to go back in a week. Initially I was gonna take two, but quickly decided for 3, which is what my doctor recommends. I work in an office, pretty sedentary.

I have six incisions, but 90% of the pain is coming from one of them. But my back and shoulders are incredibly achy too, mainly because I'm tense from the discomfort.

I had this too. A lot of my pain was built up gas pain from the surgery. Once that passed (a cpl weeks) it got better. Surprisingly, the more I moved around, the less pain I had. I agree with the incisions. I had 6 and one was the worst. That was the largest one that they removed the stomach from. Even to this day it's sore at times and I'm 3 mo's out. It'll get better!

[blashlee 509]

I was off for 4 weeks. Mostly because I've been very fatigued and having some trouble eating and drinking. I didn't wanna go back to work until I was doing better eating. Getting sick at work wasn't on my list of fun things to do post-op.

[Chrystee 838]

I was sleeved, and I took 3 days of sick leave and worked at home the next 2 weeks. Honestly, I could have returned in 1 week.

[TXMissy 211]

I had surgery on 4/15, back to work after my one week appt on the 23rd. I was a little sore and tired. 2 weeks post op I really noticed a change.Tons of energy, not as tired. I feel like the moving around helped.I don't sit still very well. My plan was to only be off a weeK from the start. Any longer, I would have had to go climb a tree or something. The more I move and exercise the better I feel!

[Rizzle01 54]

I was banded on a Thursday and went back to work a week from that following Monday.

[Sue Can Do 12]

I had lap band. I had been off for 3.5 weeks in January due to a bad knee and couldn't walk. My surgery was scheduled for Feb 20 and I really had no further days of PTO. but I wasn't putting this off, had waited the 6 months and was ready! I had my surgery on Friday and returned to work on Monday. Saturday was a little rough and Sunday morning but by Sunday afternoon, I was feeling pretty good. No problems Monday at work, I mostly did desk work. I did have the referred Left shoulder pain off and on for about a week. I just had to deal with it. If I could have, I would have rather took off a few more days but it wasn't too bad.

[insideout629 7]

I am off this week as pto, and the next 3 as short term disability. Taking off the full 4 weeks allowed by my employer!! Gives me time to get used to this new lifestyle, and get into a routine. Plus, I have nothing to wear back to work yet. Ineed to lose a few more pounds, then I'll raid my closet.

Hi! Who was your STD insurance company?

[wannaBthinsoon 1,634]

@@insideout629 Liberty Mutual via my employer. (Liberty Mutual is who manages our STD and FMLA, not our health insurance)

[Soapandcandlequeen 124]

I am taking full 8 weeks off.

[NaomiAus 104]

I am planning on taking 8 weeks off. I'm a nurse on a pretty physically heavy ward so I want to ensure I give myself plenty of time to recover. I am also worried and covering for things like energy slumps and not getting enough fluids