How long before back to work??

[Laura Lane 0]

i went to work after a week, i would've loved 10 days or a bit more, but i couldn't leave work so many days. so if you have the opportunity, go ahead and take 10 days or more.

goodluck.:thumbdown:

[Grandma26 1]

I went back the day after my surgery. I felt fine, I was tired when I got home but no pain or discomfort.

[mirech 1]

My surgery was on a Thursday and I was at work on Tuesday. I had a desk job and I was fine. I stop taking pain medicine on Sunday. My abdomen was a little sore but I was fine after a couple of days. As long as you are sitting most of the time, you will be fine.

[kimwash71112 0]

I had surgery on Tuesday and today is Thursday. I came back to work today, although I was 30 minutes late.

[Tweety39 0]

I had surgery on Tuesday, 2/2/10 and I wanted to go back to work on the following Monday, But I was so weak and tired, so I went back to work for a few hours that Tuesday for 3 hours and than we had a big snow Strom in NY, and my office had closed for 2 days. Than I worked for 4 hours that Friday. I returned to work full time this past Monday just about the 2 weeks mark and what a difference a week makes I felt much better.r

[Hi-diddle-diddle 0]

I had surgery on 12.12.2010, a Friday. Monday was a holiday, so I went back to work on Tuesday. I was tired by the time I got home and went to bed early, but my co-workers don't even know. It was no problem at all. Of course everyone is different.

[Neya 0]

Wow. I guess I am a wimp too. I took 4 weeks. I had over 600 hours of sick time banked. I figured why not. I feel great after 3 weeks and could possibly go in, but never again will I be able rest recuperate and feel great. I work nights and for the first time in years I'm not walking around in a sleep deprived haze.

For you Iron men/women my hats off to you. I'm going to just take my time.

[jamelyn1979 1]

I had surgery on Tuesday, I'm going back to work on the following Wednesday, so 6 days off. Honestly, I wish it was more.

[cmnstrd 0]

I took 4 weeks off but could have gone back after 1 week. I wanted to stay out until my 1st fill just to be sure it went ok and my doc agreed so I just used my short term disability coverage and got 100% pay

[rkwilliams1013 0]

This thread was really helpful to me. I haven't been banded yet, but am awaiting my surgery date! I have been trying to plan how much time I need to take off work, and it sounds like I'm just going to have to listen to my body! Thanks for the posts.

[NYCMom41 0]

Like some of the people who replied to this thread, I too have a great paid time off policy at work so I took a full four weeks off. For me, I probably could have returned to work sooner but I really wanted to get acclimated with the new way of eating (mushy foods, Protein shakes) without the scrutiny from co-workers. I am returning to work tomorrow and on Wednesday I can start regular foods again. :thumbup:

[bella417 0]

my surgery was 7/21/10, I went back to work Aug. 2nd...I could of went back sooner but the days off was much needed...my job doesn't consist of a lot of lifting, bending, or turning so I was fine...

[NYCMom41 0]

I think its important that you realize that although you may physically be able to go back to work, are you mentally able to do so? With me, I was physically able to go back within 10 days of my surgery. But I chose to stay out a few weeks longer because I really wanted to make sure I was mentally ready for the challenges that I may face at work, and that is to be around so much food. I work in a department, where we constantly receive cakes, Cookies, pies, etc..as tokens of appreciation. Being banded is a life altering experience and I really feel that you should take as much time as possibly can before you transition back to work.

[MelissaAZ 1]

I am 4 days out and started back at work today. (Banded Friday, back to work Tuesday). I felt good going into work in the morning, but was really tired (and grumpy) by the end of the day. I didn't take any painkillers all day. My abdomen hurt more and more as the day went on from sitting so much, and it got harder to get up each time. I didn't have the luxury of laying down whenever I wanted like I do at home!

My job is mainly a desk job with some travelling, but I can take it easy at work when I need to, and do everything on my own schedule. I told everyone I had hiatal hernia surgery (which is 1/2 true) so everyone understood when I moved slower and had lower energy today.

I think for people trying to keep everything a "secret" you may need longer to recover, cuz I definately wasn't 100% at work today and everyone noticed.

[stateofzen 46]

I had surgery Friday and went back today. MISTAKE. I would highly suggest people taking off a couple more days if possible just in case.