How long did you take of work?

[suzetteherrera 0]

I'm a teacher, so I debated wheather to do it on a Thursday and come back on a Tuesday or wait till summer and have all the time I needed. I'm glad I chose to do it over the summer. I would have been ready to go back in two weeks.... Definitely not 5 days later. But, everyone is different. I'm a wuss I guess....

[reneek 1]

I had surgery on Tuesday i went back to work on Friday. So i took 3 days off.

[HolliJ 24]

I haven't had my surgery yet, but I'm expecting to be out from Tuesday-Sunday. That gives me 6 days to recover and then I'm going back to work on Monday. If I HAVE to, I can take off longer. I sit at a desk all day, though, so I think I'll be ok.

[Kobie's mimi 0]

I had my surgery on a Friday and went back to work on Monday!

[elleaitch 0]

Had my band on June 27 and I'm still off work and I work from home sitting all day. It's the sitting I can't do for long periods and I do 10 hour shifts. My GP has asked me to stay off until I have my 6 week check with the surgeon but I don't think that will happen!

[PSJ71 0]

I was wondering how long everyone took off work when they had their surgeries?

A few people at work got the band and one was back on Saturday after surgery on Wednesday. A few took a week. I myself had my surgery on Wednesday the 8th of July and I'm still home. I'm planning on staying home tomorrow as well, and I will see about Wednesday when it gets here. Of course I have a job where I can sit all day if I need to and my boss is accommodating. She's so accommodating that she said I can come in at 4am till noon to avoid people if I wanted. I may try that on Thursday. I may go in at 4am and work till maybe 9. I'll see when it gets closer.

Hi Nellie,

I had surgery a day before you on July 7th. I went back to work today, or rather yesterday now, 07/14/2009. I felt good enough to go back on Monday, but wanted the extra day and start on my normal first day at work. I work from home as a medical transcriptionist, so I didn't really have to "go in" to anywhere to work. My doc told me to go back to work whenever I felt like it. I probably would have taken some extra time too just because, but I didn't have enough vacation time.

Good luck!! :thumbup:

[Boss Lady 0]

I had my surgery yesterday, Tuesday 7/14/09. So far I feel okay, I plan on returning to work on Monday, 7/20/09. However, if I so not feel well, I will take another week. I have a sit down job that does require me to give presentations, and I have 2 scheduled the week of the 20th. I plan on rescheduling those just in case. We will see what happens.

[saffy255 0]

I'm in the UK and I know things like sick pay are different here...

My Doctor was very careful, and as I was the first person in our surgery to have it done, she was a little over cautious. I had the op on Monday 8th June and I went back to work three weeks later.

Physically, I could have gone back after two weeks, but she wanted to ensure I was fully healed internally as well as externally - she explained that an odd, sudden movement could easily pull at internal stitches etc...

My Manager was great - I work in local government, and get full sick pay, so I made sure I told people in my office WHY I was off, involved my team in it etc, and they have all been great. Lots of people said they expected me to be off for a month, which I think is FAR too long, but I also think that you need to be careful - I'd book 2 weeks off personally - I think you guys that have it done and go back after 2 or 3 days are bonkers....

I hadn't even recovered from the anaesthetic properl;y after two or three days - let alone surgery!!!

DESPERATE now for my 1st fill.... 21st July (next week!!)

[jeannierk 0]

I was ready to go back to work but didn't and I'm glad I did. Take care and be careful. I stayed home two weeks got adjusted to meals and soreness. You can still move around with no problem. I learned what to eat at work the second week was on mushies. I wasn't sure how I would do once I started more solid food. It helped me out to wait it out. Good Luck

[RockstarMar 0]

I actually got lucky, i had my surgery the Friday before the MLK holiday, so I was back to work on Tuesday =)!

[Lashayeb 0]

I had surgery yesterday and go to the doctor on Friday the 24th, expect to return to work on the 27th. My stomach is

really sore so I have been taking it easy. Take your time and listen to your body. :wub:

[elleaitch 0]

Saffy thanks for this, and everyone of course. I am in UK also and on full sick pay with the full support of my managers. The GP recommended I have 6 weeks off but I just got another note for 2 weeks and reckon I'll be back by the end of July. I do keep getting yellow bruising appearing though around the port wound

[bobbiezhere 0]

My surgery was 7/7....and i returned to work today, 7/15. I feel good..just minor soreness but i'm sure i'll be tired tonight! I miss my afternoon naps! I would have liked to have had a couple more days just relaxing at home, but...oh well!

[jeannierk 0]

The soreness is not the problem it don't hurt much. It's what and what you can't eat. And how to handle that at work. I eat lunch with 5 others. I had to learn and prepare my meals. Especially on liquids. Being home was so much easier for my mind and body. Aloha!

[99ways 0]

I took 10 days.