How much time did you take off work?

[bayareanan 24]

I am curious how much time your doc gave you off work, also, how much time you really think you needed before returning to work.

I am having anxiety over having to return too soon.

[karook54 0]

My doctor gave me two weeks and I felt I wasn't ready but I have a very compassionate boss so I could take it easy each day until I was back to normal. The best I can remember, it was 3 weeks post op til I felt human again. But each person is different. Hope all goes well for you.:cursing:

[paracelsus51 0]

I took three weeks off and took it easy when I went back last week. It took me a good three weeks to feel pretty normal again. The first day at work was killer and I went home early. You can discuss with your doctor how much time you would like. Usually they will just fill out the note. I see people who go back after three days, but I wouldn't have been able to handle it. The recovery for me was very easy, but I needed to nap a lot.

[Karamel 1]

I took 2 weeks off. I was a bit wiped the first day but i was also going stir crazy. Granted I was up to walking 1.5 miles per day and still have not gottwn a fill but I think the exercise helped me have to energy to make it through a 12 hr shift.

Good luck and keep us posted

[lnmlisa 1]

My surgery was on friday and I went back the following Thursday... I could have went back Monday but wanted to spend a little me time at home alone

[AirKuhl 1]

Surgery Thursday, back to work Monday (desk job).

[ParrotheadCathy 0]

Everybody is different, but I would have lost my everlovin' mind if I'd stayed home as long as some of you guys! I don't know how I'll ever tolerate retirement. I had surgery on Tuesday and was back at work on Friday with no ill effects.

[missnikkie0514 0]

I had my surgery on Friday 8/29 and I was back to work on WEdnesday. Desk job so didnt have to much of a problem. I was better by Monday, gas pain was gone and Tuesday I went for pampering of the hair and eyebrows. So I was feeling great!

[kossde 6]

I took off 3 days. I was banded on a Monday and was back to work on a Thursday. I think I did fine; I felt a little 'bleh' but I wasn't in pain.

In retrospect, had I been following my docs advise and drinking Protein like I was supposed to, I probably wouldn't have felt even 'bleh' by that point - I just wasnt getting enough Protein and my body was lagging because of it.