How soon did you return to work?

[Threeboys3 0]

I had surgery on Friday and went back to work on Tuesday, that Tuesday was tough but by Wednesday I was fine. I have a desk job so I just made sure I got up and walked around more than usual.

[LoLee 0]

My surgery was on Thurs (10/22) - had to stay overnight because of a hiatal hernia - and went to work on Monday, but I did cut the day short at 6 hrs instead of 8. I also work in an office/sit at a desk all day. I know I wasn't supposed to, but I also helped rake our yard the Sat. after surgery. I was careful not to overdo.

Everyone is different. I happen to be lucky enough that I get thru things like this with very little problems. I'm on soft food now and haven't found anything I can't eat (yet). I have my first fill on 12/1. I, too, feel like I don't eat much and should be losing more, but have decided to be happy it's coming off - and not going on! I'm probably getting 1000-1200 cal. per day and have lost 22 lbs.

Good luck!

[Shan28 0]

I am an RN and work 12 hour nights so my doctor wants me to take off 2 weeks and I can only go back then if I promise not to lift, pull or tug on patients. The hospital I work at is where I had surgery so several of my co-workers have been banded and have already told me if I come back and do too much they will kick my butt! I am really lucky to have good support at work.:biggrin:

[nkara 0]

I just got banded last Thursday and I'm in a lot of pain. I can't imagine going back on the 26th like I'm supposed to.

[AlienBandit 10]

I had my surgery on a Saturday afternoon. I remember looking at the clock when I got back to my room after surgery and it was 4:10pm. Went back to work Monday morning. The pain from surgery wasnt that bad but it was the gas in my lungs and body that really bothered me.

[k-statearmywife 6]

I had surgery on a Wednesday, was back in college on Monday....so 5 days....i'm not going to lie though...it hurt

[Chellz423 0]

Not sure how soon is too soon, but I had my surgery 10/7 and my doctor didn't allow me to go back to work until the 10/26.

[jenfromtheburgh 0]

I took two weeks off. Also have a desk job and probably could have returned in one week but enjoyed staying at home; healing and learning new eating habits.

[june09bandit 0]

I took off one week per Doctor's orders. It was probably about the right amount of time. I'm glad I didn't take off any extra - all the follow up appointments for fills are using a lot of sick leave and I like to maintain a LOT Of sick leave in case of emergencies later.

Good luck to you!

[photo01886 0]

I had surgery on Monday, released from hospital on Tuesday and made it back to my 10:30am class on Wednesday. Started bartending again that Saturday. Everything went really well just be sure to have your Water handy and do nothing overly strenuous. Good luck!

[LindaD 3]

My procedure was on a Friday so I took that day, of course. And Monday I was still taking pain meds and sleepy - very sleepy - so I took off that day.

Tuesday, I worked from home. I could have gone in but I wanted to be close to home just in case I was still sleepy or needed something.

But I went back to work on Wednesday - no problems. I was fine. In retrospect, I would have been fine on Tuesday had I gone to the office.

My job is really sedentary too. I think for me, it was stopping the pain meds that made it possible to really focus on work. If I was still taking them, I have a feeling I would have been drowsy and it wouldn't have gone as well.

[jldch 0]

I had surgery last Wednesday and had planned on coming back to work on Monday but didn't feel up to it (port incision pain and abdominal gas). I'm in today and I am uncomfortable, but okay.

[schmidtt 0]

I had surgery last Thursday and I came back to work yesterday (Monday). I'm a teacher and moving around all day. I've been lucky and I think this whole experience has been easy for me.

Are you able to just play it by ear? Plan on a couple of weeks and then go back earlier if you feel like it?