When did you go back to work?

[Ellf 205]

My doctor says four weeks but no more than six. I requested the minimum off.

[AZhiker 2,253]

2 weeks, but careful not to exceed lifting restrictions. I get more steps at home than I do at work, so it has been a challenge since going back. I walk the halls at every break. I

[WNC AV8R 31]

My bypass was in December and I'm still out of work. My job requires medical clearance from a federal agency after a 2 month post-op wait. Paperwork submitted, but the bureaucratic review will take another 8 to 12 weeks. Got a part-time job in the meantime and trying to keep expenses minimized. Surgery was worth it, but the financial hit has been BIG.

[Avery's Mom 315]

I could have gone back in a week but took advantage of my doctors good nature and stayed out past Christmas lol So December 11-26

[Avery's Mom 315]

18 hours ago, WNC AV8R said:

My bypass was in December and I'm still out of work. My job requires medical clearance from a federal agency after a 2 month post-op wait. Paperwork submitted, but the bureaucratic review will take another 8 to 12 weeks. Got a part-time job in the meantime and trying to keep expenses minimized. Surgery was worth it, but the financial hit has been BIG.

wow that is tough

[Cher in NYC 21]

Four weeks. Some of you guys are tough! I'm post op day 2 and i can't imagine going back to work in a few days. I can't bend over or put on shoes or anything like that. I also wanted to take time to adopt my new lifestyle and habits and really get to "know" my new pouch and GI system before I go back to the grind .

[absear 5]

I have been off for seven weeks, and I now feel like I might be able to work part time. My pain has been very intense, and the first three weeks were miserable. My stamina is limited. I tore some internal stitches last weekend (week 6) sneezing. I am floored by the number of people here who returned to work almost immediately, and/or experience very little even no pain. This has been a real trial for me (and my family).

[Briswife15 890]

My surgery is March 27th and I'm taking almost 4 weeks off. I, too, wanted time to adjust to a new pouch and I get dizzy on few calories so I wanted to be good and acclimated before I went back.

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[Jolexis 203]

2 weeks. I’m a nurse in a busy ER (I average 12000-15000 steps a day at work) and aside from being a little more tired than usual, I felt fine. That being said, I did NOT do any major lifting of patients for an additional week or two after that.

[DukeGal1106 5]

I went back after 4 weeks. My surgeon didn’t recommend going back before then. I was going to go back after 2 weeks, but definitely realized I was not ready physically.

[larisa1 60]

I’m a nurse and had to go back without restrictions so I was off for 3 weeks.