Newbie has a question

[michbrat 0]

Hey all i was just wondering for all of you that has been banded how long did it take for you to go back to work? I have a job that i can take about a week off but more than that i am looking at it not happening. I know with any surgery there is always a weight limit to lift and i was just wondering how long it took you all to get back to work? Any info will be a big help. Thanks

[KikiVal315 4]

hi & welcome aboard!!! :cursing:

i have a desk job, so had surgery thursday and was back to work monday. i had shoulder pain, that was it. i bought thermacare heat pads, and took them with me to work. i was okay, no major aches or bothers. just remember: we're all different.

[WOWOX7 0]

I had surgery on a thurs and I took two weeks off. I have a physical job of lifting patients and tugging. If my job was not physical, I could have went back on the following monday.

[beckymein1021 0]

I have a desk job and I had the surgery on TH and was back to work on Monday.

The hardest thing for me was feeling hungry after the surgery, much more than any discomfort from the surgery itself.

Good luck to you!

[Spendi 0]

Desk job here too and I had surgery on a Friday and went back to work on Tuesday. I could have gone in on Monday but I'd already taken the day off because I wasn't sure what to expect. I felt fine.

[steph_co 9]

I was working as security patrol. Mostly driving, but definitely some walking and dealing with people. 12-hour shift. I had surgery Thursday morning and was back to work Sunday night. It was pure hell, but had to be done. Would have been a little easier on me to wait until Monday night.

[010308 0]

Also a desk job... had surgery Thurs. Definitely felt up to working on Monday, but had taken that off. I believe I went back the Weds after the surgery.

[tapshoes 2]

Had surgery 11am on Friday; back to my desk job on Monday. Back to walking home from work (about 35 min) on Tuesday.