Back to work

[bhopeful 33]

How long did it take you to recover from sleeve surgery? How did you feel and when did you get back to work and what kind of work do you do because obviously most sedentry jobs would be easier to get back to quicker. (My job is a mixture, both sedentary as well as lifting and carrying equipment).

Just so I can get a sense of when I can get back to work. I know everyone is different but just wondering what other people's experiences have been.

[emiko_oz 62]

Surgery 9/11 ( home same day )

Work 9/14

Operations Manager

No lifting for 2 weeks

[Bufflehead 6,358]

I was back at work after two weeks. I was still very tired. The first two days I went home mid-afternoon because I couldn't get through the whole day. My job is relatively sedentary. I wasn't allowed to lift anything over 8 lbs for 3-4 weeks.

[kranky813 477]

I have 5 weeks off total. I am so glad I have the time! I have a desk job so no heavy lifting but lots of talking and lots of stress. I am 4 weeks out and took a 3.5 hour nap today because I felt like I was going to fall asleep standing up. Everyone is different, don't try to compare yourself to others.

[Tssiemer1 549]

Uuuuuugh. I talked to someone I work with who had a Gastric bypass and she said I'd need at least 3 weeks off. I was hoping to go back in one. I have a desk job but a lot of client contact and stress sometimes. Uuuuuuuuuuuugh.

[bhopeful 33]

Uuuuuugh. I talked to someone I work with who had a Gastric bypass and she said I'd need at least 3 weeks off. I was hoping to go back in one. I have a desk job but a lot of client contact and stress sometimes. Uuuuuuuuuuuugh.

That is what I am worried about, I have a lots of clients that rely on me and no one else I can do my work. It's going to be difficult to take time off work because my clients need the job done. That's why I'm trying to get a sense of the range of time that each person takes off even though I know it is individual I at least need to have an idea of what the general range is.

[Hello new me 153]

I took 2 1/2 weeks off of work. I needed every day of it. I work as a Nurse Manager at a busy hospital. My supposed desk job has me walking 5,000 steps per day. I am almost 7 weeks out now. The first week back at work was rough, but it has gotten easier each week.

[PamInWA 21]

I went back this past week after two weeks off (surgery 8/31). I have a stressful but sedentary office job and a huge commute. I did just fine all week but by today I was wiped out and left a couple hours early. I actually worked from home 3 days the second week.

[tdhaddox 118]

Pam, same surgery date and I did the same thing. So happy today is Friday!

[chickenmommy25 24]

I work in a busy OR and i requested 2weeks off for my post-op recovery. I'm really hoping that's enough time. I'm going to do everything I can to work myself everyday and get my strength up to go back to work. Wish me luck!

[AngelaWilliamsMD 290]

I work as a physician and took 6 weeks off. I factored in the physical fatigue, mental fatigue, and overall malaise into my decision. Besides, if I had to run to a Code Blue or perform CPR I wouldn't have been in the proper physical shape to.

[WorkinOnMe 596]

I am a middle school teacher. I was back in my classroom 2 weeks after surgery. Probably could have done it after one, but already had the substitute & would have been more trouble to undo the paperwork.

[lizcan 77]

I was back to my desk job after a week but did have to take the next day off as I was exhausted. Then just took each day as it came. It was really tiring

[newmebithebypass 713]

I only work part time I am hoping to be back after a week I work in a small office we only have 7 employees so I'm needed but they can get by without me for a bit

[KathyRS 29]

I was back at work part-time after 1 week (7 days, not 9). I'm a college teacher on a big campus, so lots of walking, and I move during lecture. Couldn't have done it without the wrap around binder/girdle thing, but it was HARD. Then was back at work full-time (my other job is therapist) after 3 weeks (last week), and again it was hard, but not as hard. I do feel like I might be dragging a little longer because of having pushed it so early. I wish I could've made 2 weeks work. No lifting, pulling a heavy bag up and down hills, but no lifting. Also, after 1 week I could not drive, which surprised the heck out of me. I drive with others so didn't need to that first week to get to work. One block of driving was super painful. Worse than walking miles. Go figure.