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How long after surgery can you return back to work?

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I went back after 11 days. I have a mostly desk job so nothing to strenuous. It mostly depends on your job or the type work you do. You will be tired for a bit while recovering. Good luck!

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I will have had 4 weeks off ( I go back a week tomorrow ).

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I had 4 weeks off, but it is up to you how you feel and what type of job you have. I had to return with weight restriction since I sometimes have to lift humans up if they have fallen.

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5 days - I was sleeved on a Saturday and returned to work the next Thursday. Desk job.

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I returned to work the 7th day after surgery, (Sleeved on Wednesday went back on Tuesday)

I had no complications and didnt need any pain meds

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I took 6 weeks, and was so glad I did. Thankfully I was able and my job was very supportive. Although I don't have a super strenuous job, I didn't anticipate the lack of energy, getting soo tired and not being able to walk long at all without getting tired. So you want to keep that in mind as you won't be taking in a lot of calories.

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I took 6 weeks, and was so glad I did. Thankfully I was able and my job was very supportive. Although I don't have a super strenuous job, I didn't anticipate the lack of energy, getting soo tired and not being able to walk long at all without getting tired. So you want to keep that in mind as you won't be taking in a lot of calories.

Your post made me think of something. I think a lot of this has to do with your surgeon's eating plan for after surgery. Mine had me on one week of clear fluids, including 50-100 grams of carbs per day in diluted juice (diluted in half with water). Today I'm 11 days out from surgery, and I feel perfectly normal, not tired or anything. I think I would have been more tired if I wasn't getting in those calories every day.

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I went back on day 4. Sleeved on Monday and returned Friday.

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