work after surgery

[AnnaBanana333 2]

i will be undergoing surgery on 12/20/19.. Any comments on when I will be able to work. I work 8hr shifts which i am required to be on my feet the whole time.

[AJ Tylo 1,399]

Going to be a slow go - I would say at most 10 days. Make sure you move and move around a ton right after surgery, It gets better every day!

Its the law for medical leave so try and shorten your shifts down a little to 5 hours may be a lot easier, but wait to you see how easy 8 will be when you drop a 100 pounds

[Panda333 276]

you didn't say what surgery. I know the sleeve folks go back in a few days but I had bypass took me 3 weeks. And of course it will just "depend" on how your bod heals!

[Arabesque 7,462]

A friend went back after a week without issues but I went back after 3 weeks & I struggled at a desk job. My blood pressure was ridiculously low & besides all the dizziness I was exhausted.
I agree with reducing your hours &/or the number of days to start & see how you go.
If you have the leave available to you make use of it especially if you’re on your feet all day. Remember everyone heals differently.
All the best for your surgery.

[mdhender87 9]

My dr had me off a full month for gastric bypass. I’m a nurse and am on my feet a lot at work and I feel like I needed all the time I got

[AnnaBanana333 2]

thank you all

[AnnaBanana333 2]

two more days before the sleeve and i have not been doing so great with my diet

[jlb8080 45]

I had my surgery on 12/12 and today at 1 week I am back at my desk job. I made it all day with no loss of energy or productivity. It was a really good day and I had no pain after day 2. I suppose everyone is different though. I am on my feet throughout the day, but mostly at a desk. It's the end of my 8hr shift now and I still have energy

[Tillawen 12]

Went back to work a week and a half after bypass today...I work from home & do a desk job. Unfortunately wasn't possible to take anymore time off.

Was definitely worn out by the end of the day, but part of that had to do with not sleeping well and being awake since 5am. I'm also still taking pain medicine, and dealing with various aches so I'm sure that contributed too.

If I had to be up on my feet all day I'd definitely want more time off than a week and a half, probably more like 3-4.

[SeattleLady 277]

two more days before the sleeve and i have not been doing so great with my diet

To have a lifetime of success? Maybe, stop thinking about this as a diet. It is a lifestyle. Your life style. The way you see food has has to move towards health living. For me it helps. It also has taken 5 plus years for me to get it. That doesn't have to be your story.

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[SeattleLady 277]

two more days before the sleeve and i have not been doing so great with my diet

To have a lifetime of success? Maybe, stop thinking about this as a diet. It is a lifestyle. Your life style. The way you see food has has to move towards health living. For me it helps. It also has taken 5 plus years for me to get it. That doesn't have to be your story.

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[SeattleLady 277]

two more days before the sleeve and i have not been doing so great with my diet

To have a lifetime of success? Maybe, stop thinking about this as a diet. It is a lifestyle. Your life style. The way you see food has has to move towards health living. For me it helps. It also has taken 5 plus years for me to get it. That doesn't have to be your story.

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[Slimming Down Steve 176]

Good luck on your sleeve! My RNY is on 12/31. Counting down the days.

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