tamirn 90 Posted November 22, 2016 Hello all I'm planning on getting the sleeve soon just have to see the psych Dr. And do a couple group meetings. I am in nursing school and I have a winter break coming up soon and my surgeon says if I keep all my appointments I can get my surgery early January. Thing is the semester starts January 21St. Will that be enough time to heal??? How long did it take for you to get back to school/work??? Sent from my SM-N920T using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
janedoe92 260 Posted November 22, 2016 Hello all I'm planning on getting the sleeve soon just have to see the psych Dr. And do a couple group meetings. I am in nursing school and I have a winter break coming up soon and my surgeon says if I keep all my appointments I can get my surgery early January. Thing is the semester starts January 21St. Will that be enough time to heal??? How long did it take for you to get back to school/work??? Sent from my SM-N920T using the BariatricPal App Personally I'm not getting the sleeve, but my classmate recently did and she only took one week off of school. It's really all depending on the type of work you do and stuff. In her case, school is just walking and sitting so one week was all that she needed. However I'd ask your surgeon just to make sure Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aggiemae 739 Posted November 22, 2016 I took 3 weeks off but could have gone back to work in two. It really depends on how strenuous your job is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinasu 621 Posted November 22, 2016 Three days. Surgery on Wednesday and back to work Monday. I was fine, just tired. Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ebony Rose 133 Posted November 22, 2016 I was glad for the 3 weeks, the first was fine but the 2nd 3rd were hard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kris2100 22 Posted November 22, 2016 I was sleeved on 10/17 I would take the 3 weeks off if you can I went back to work too early and it was very uncomfortable for me I also work for The FDNY so I was lucky I had a lot of my sick time saved Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LizCapeCod 29 Posted November 22, 2016 I took 2 weeks off from work, then worked at home for 2 weeks. I would have been fine going into the office at 2 weeks post-op. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linziyo 6 Posted December 6, 2016 Hi there! I know this thread is a couple of weeks old but I am in nursing school as well and also getting my sleeve done over winter break. I will have 2 weeks off before classes start but almost 4 before I resume full clinicals. We should keep in touch! Our journeys sound so similar ???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ahappycamper 81 Posted December 6, 2016 I'm also in school and have a commute of 45 minutes without traffic. Tomorrow will be my first day of classes since surgery. I took 2 weeks off. If my school had been closer, I think I could have gone back after a week and a half, but because I was so tired, the commute made me nervous. I tried going back after just one week, but was scolded by my surgeon's office and encouraged to rest another week. My grandmother had her sleeve done last year and was driving, doing her normal activities after a week. It really depends on how your recovery goes, how your body responds. Some people are ready earlier than others. But I would think if you have it in early January you will be okay by the 21st. Just keep in mind you'll be more tired than you're used to for several weeks, even after you're okay to go to class. Pace yourself, inform your teachers (with doctors note) that due to medical needs, you may need to take a day off if it becomes too much. Tell them ahead of time, just in case, and be sure to have a note. Make sure you're drinking Water during class, too. Sent From BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bossportsgal 136 Posted December 6, 2016 Anyone here have a desk job? I can't really take more than 5 days off. But my job is only 10 min from home and I have full kitchen Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AC8311 6 Posted December 6, 2016 I have a desk job and I had only planned on taking 5 days off, plus my 2 usual days off. Which would give me a total of 9 days. (depending on my surgery date). As this job is new and I will only be there a little over six months (when my surgery will happen) I am trying to save as much PTO time as possible. If I need more time I will just get a DR's note stating that simple fact... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aggiemae 739 Posted December 7, 2016 I went back to work 3 weeks post op. I really could have gone back in 2weeks . I have a deadline job but lots of meeting all over the hospital campus had no problems at all. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmeys0130 10 Posted December 8, 2016 I'm also in Nursing school and only plan to take a week off. I'm doing my surgery the first day of Spring Break (03/13/2017). But, I'm taking a month off of work afterwards as I am a tech in an ER. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
