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I’m headed to BariatricPal Mexico to have a gastric sleeve at the end of this month. I have a desk job and when I had my gallbladder out last year, I was only out from work for about 5 days. I was sore and got tired easily but I was fine. I’m hoping it’s about the same recovery time with the sleeve surgery. When did you all go back to work?

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Following. I am in the same boat.

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September 5th! I work from home at a desk job (I do everything via the phone).

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10 hours ago, CNCAnn said:

I’m headed to BariatricPal Mexico to have a gastric sleeve at the end of this month. I have a desk job and when I had my gallbladder out last year, I was only out from work for about 5 days. I was sore and got tired easily but I was fine. I’m hoping it’s about the same recovery time with the sleeve surgery. When did you all go back to work?

I'm an accountant. I took off one week, worked one week of 1/2 days and then back to full time. Problem is, how fast you heal varies for everyone. Good luck with your surgery!

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I have a desk job- surgery was 7/23 and I was back to work the following Monday 7/30. I was tired and sore but I made it. My 2nd week back to work has been MUCH better!

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On 08/09/2018 at 08:15, Jingle123423 said:

September 5th! I work from home at a desk job (I do everything via the phone).
I hope to be back at work by the time you’re headed to surgery. Are you going to Mexico too?

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With a desk job usually 7-10 days are enough..

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16 hours ago, CNCAnn said:

I hope to be back at work by the time you’re headed to surgery. Are you going to Mexico too?

No, I will be doing mine at a hospital in Boston. I am thinking of going to Mexico down the road for plastics though.

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Had surgery on Tuesday. Discharged on Wednesday. Slept all day Thursday. Worked from home almost a full day Friday. Worked 2/3 of a day Monday and Tuesday and back to full schedule on Wednesday.

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