Back to work - How Quick

[Barley 0]

Thank you so much for all of your replies........I feel more confident about returning to work quickly..... I wish all of you continued success and look forward to following your triumphs x

[tkee99516 1]

I had surgery on Tuesday, 8-25-09 & was back to work by 8-28-09 (Friday) - desk job. Mowed a good sized lawn on 8-29-09 (Saturday) - not a riding lawn mower. Walked dogs for 4 miles on Saturday - 4 days after surgery. I guess it all depends on how active you are before the surgery as to how fast you can recuperate.... the only twinge I felt was if I had to bend over or drive over a pothole. One other thing to mention - you can't drive while on pain meds (risk a DUI), so try not to take them when you come out of the hospital the next day. That way they will be out of your system when you do drive.....

Good Luck!

[RebeccaJ 0]

Hi there,

I am well on my way to telling you how long it will take. I had my surgery on Monday of this week, spent one night in the hospital, and plan to be off until the day after Labor Day. I am a teacher (first grade) and I hope it will only be a week before I am feeling better. I am really sore, but I am able to walk several times a day and I think I will be fine. My surgery couldn't have gone better, and I am feeling great about the whole process! Good luck!:blushing:

[Barbie63 0]

I was banded Aug 27/09 and am not back to work till the 8th of Sept. I walked about 4 miles yesterday and think I definitely could have handled going to work yesterday. Feeling pretty good except for the bloating and some pain on my left side. Although my job is not what I would consider to be physically demanding I do have to go in and out of the office a number of times a day to meet clients so I hope you might feel good enough :blushing:

[Portola Suzanne 3]

I had surgery on Thursday was back to work on Tuesday. The worst part was the pain where the port is and I bought a rib belt (support) at the pharmancy so I could walk with out all the pain. It is doable!

[mems 1]

I was banded 8/27 and will return to work 9/9. Not feeling ready at all right now hopefully I will feel up to it by then. Good Luck to everyone!!!

[jojocath 0]

Hi,

I was banded last Thursday and came back to work this week. I worked half days Tues and Wednesday and I am working full days (8 hours) today and tomorrow. Feeling good.

[LSU Mom 0]

Banded on Thursday morning - went home that afternoon/evening and was doing housework the next day (Friday) and back to work on Monday. I do have a desk job and I did have to unzip my jeans and pull my shirt over because the waist band fell right at my port incision but I am a firm believer that me walking the halls less than 2 hours after surgery made all the difference in the world! I cleaned the house and cooked a pulled pork the next day and stayed really busy so I would crash at night and sleep through the night. I refused all pain meds at the hospital and never even filled the script for Lortab. I had some soreness but nothing that the liquid Extra Strength Tylenol could not wipe out. I went into this whole thing with a "mind over matter" attitude as I am usually a cry baby and don't handle aches or pain well. I TOLD myself I was feeling strong and there was no pain and it worked! I'm actually kind of still playing little mind games with myself 5 weeks post op with the mind over matter stuff. It took me 3 months to build up to 8 minutes on the elyptical before the surgery and now, 5 weeks post op I went back to the gym for the first time this Monday and TOLD myself I COULD DO 10 minutes on that thing and I ended up doing 15! Then yesterday I TOLD myself I could do 25 and DID and this morning I said 30 minutes and did. It's a little strange but it's working for me! I'm getting stern with myself and hey, it's working! Good luck!