Sugarnspice 150 Posted February 5, 2017 How long did everyone take off for work ? I'm not sure how much time to take ?. I have a office job I sit down & talk to people on the phone it's can be mentally stressful but not manually. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betsy4me 8 Posted February 5, 2017 I was wondering the same thing. Sent from my SM-N910V using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ldyvenus 317 Posted February 5, 2017 Hi Ivy, I have the exact same job. I asked for 4 weeks, but I honestly think I could go back Monday after only 2 weeks off. My recovery has been uneventful, I feel pretty much normal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sugarnspice 150 Posted February 5, 2017 Hi Ivy, I have the exact same job. I asked for 4 weeks, but I honestly think I could go back Monday after only 2 weeks off. My recovery has been uneventful, I feel pretty much normal. Thank you I was thinking the same to ask for 2 weeks Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
almost40ish 58 Posted February 5, 2017 I'm in social work (aka paper work!) and Im planning to return to work 8 days after surgery. Nothing physically strenuous about my position right now. My coworker was absolutely fine and returned in a short amount of time so following her lead! Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erica_ozzy73 241 Posted February 5, 2017 2 weeks off and I'm a truck driver... no problems at all. My recovery also has been non eventful. food and Water had never been a problem. I was wondering if I was even sleeved at all lol Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fotografe 0 Posted February 5, 2017 I took 1 week off. I work in an office. I was tirrd when I got home. I had to do it that way as I didnt have sick keave. I think 2 weeks is a reasonable plan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sugarnspice 150 Posted February 5, 2017 Thanks everyone Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carolynjackson 171 Posted February 5, 2017 Im a nurse am hoping for 3 weeks off.as do lifting Sent from my SM-T700 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSGTX 0 Posted February 5, 2017 I took 2 weeks seemed perfect. Diet is almost semi normal at that point and your used to lack of calories.. Sent from my LG-H900 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sugarnspice 150 Posted February 5, 2017 Yes I think for my job 2 weeks is good also Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tufflaw 465 Posted February 6, 2017 I took a week and a half but I was ready to go back after a week. Only took the extra because it was the holidays and I was planning already on taking that time off before I was scheduled for the surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pixystix0116 71 Posted February 6, 2017 I also do an office job that requires me to sit at my desk most of the day, no heavy lifting. I did out patient surgery on a Thursday. Took the following Friday off work and was back at work that Monday. I was really tired because the post op liquid diet didn't provide any food fuel for energy, but I was feeling good as new on all fronts by the end of that week. I got through work just fine each day and went to bed early each night lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sugarnspice 150 Posted February 6, 2017 I also do an office job that requires me to sit at my desk most of the day, no heavy lifting. I did out patient surgery on a Thursday. Took the following Friday off work and was back at work that Monday. I was really tired because the post op liquid diet didn't provide any food fuel for energy, but I was feeling good as new on all fronts by the end of that week. I got through work just fine each day and went to bed early each night lol. Wow ! You didn't have to stay overnight ? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pixystix0116 71 Posted February 6, 2017 @Ivfavy not at all. I went in about 8 that morning and was home by 3:30ish that afternoon. I was up and walking about 45 minutes after surgery....mostly out of the need to use the restroom thanks to all the fluids lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites