How many days before going back to work?

Pam in MI · August 20, 2007

How many days did you need/take before going back to work after getting banded?

Alexandra · August 20, 2007

Everyone's different, and of course it depends on the kind of job you have. I was banded last Monday and went back to my desk job on Thursday. That might have been pushing it a tad, but I was bored at home. No ill effects.

washinginwa · August 20, 2007

I was banded on a Thursday and took the entire next week off. I could have went back to work on Tuesday had, no pain or ill side effects other then being hungery. Being off for a week gave me some time to start walking, which I started twice a day and some extra time to focus on me.

Not much help am I??

ShannonRT · August 21, 2007

I am in medicine and am on my feet all day, part of the time in a lead apron, lifting patients, etc. I had surgery on a Monday and took 2 weeks off. I had enough sick time, but if I HAD TO, I could've gone back the following Tuesday or Wednesday. I wasn't in a lot of pain, but I felt pretty weak from the liquid diet. Also, I think I'm pretty sensitive to anesthesia. It took about 5 days before I could go all day without a nap!

But as others have said, it's different for everybody. My surgeon knows exactly what I do (same hospital) and he recommended the 2 weeks.

wombat712 · August 21, 2007

I was banded on Monday afternoon and went back to work on Wednesday. Big mistake for me :0) I sit at my desk most of the time but of course that day was entirely different. I was miserable. I worked the next day at it was somewhat better. I didn't have to have painkillers on a regular basis. Give yourself the time if you can!