Time off work?

[pamela 10]

Hello!
I was just approved for revision surgery / Lapband to RNY / and am waiting on a surgery date.

Just wondering how much time some of you took off work?

[Tomo 1,194]

It's similar to most WLS, I believe. I was advised to take 2 to 3 weeks off but I was up and about in no time (the next day) but I was tired a lot due to much lower calorie intake, after effects of the surgery, healing.... Etc. Depending upon the type of job you have, you can't lift anything heavy the first 6 weeks since your stomach will still be healing. Congrats on your recent approval!

[catwoman7 11,220]

I took three weeks off (desk job) but could have gone back after two. I was pretty tired the first few weeks after surgery, though...

[SleeveToBypass2023 2,650]

When I had my sleeve, I took 2 weeks off (desk job). When I had my revision to bypass a year later, I felt fantastic and only took a week off. I had a harder time with the sleeve than I did they bypass, but everyone is different. A week is absolutely essential, 2 weeks seems to be the average, some even take 3 weeks off. Personally, I had my doctor write a note saying I needed 2 weeks off, that way I knew I had it. I needed all of it with the sleeve, but I was able to go back after a week with the bypass so I just had my doctor write a new note saying I was cleared to go back after a week.