How soon did you go back to work?

[fancypants67 162]

I am having surgery on Aug 23 (tues) and planning to go back to work the following Monday (I can't take anymore time off work). Now, just for the record, i have a COMPLETELY sedentary job where i literally sit at a desk for 12.5 hours (no lifting, only 30 min for lunch and 2 15 min breaks). The doctor told me he really didn't think, due to the type of job I have, that there would be an issue. So i'm wondering...what is the soonest you all went back to work and how did it go? Were you up and puking a lot? Did you have to take a lot of breaks and walk around? Thanks!

[bellabeans 74]

I am a nurse , mostly paperwork and medicating patients . No lifting. I'm taking 3 weeks off . And if I don't feel well I will take more. Just as well if I feel good sooner I will return sooner.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

[cdsjjotn 516]

I took one week off (the doctor made me) . I also have a desk job but am able to get up and walk when need to. I just remember being tired at the end of the day for the first week. By the second week back I was back to feeling my normal self.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

[myfatisnotaflaw 33]

I've been wondering the same exact thing. My surgery is the 30th. And my doctor said something similar. Only I work 8 hour days not 12 or 13. Can't wait to see the responses here.

[higher 966]

I had surgery on a Thursday and was in the office by Tuesday. But it depends on so many things. For me, I was young and relatively healthy pre-op, my surgery went well and I had no trouble getting in my liquids and Protein immediately after surgery.

I do a mix of desk and fieldwork. I was out in the field, in a foreign country 2 and a half weeks after surgery and was fine. But lots of people here have had different experiences.

[blackgirlfat 14]

I have a desk job but am still taking 6 weeks

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App