Question:
how long is the average before going back to work?

how long before i will go abck to work..i hear 4-6 weeks but i ahve heard even longer..i am in customer service where i sit in a chair for 11 hrs..    — Susan S. (posted on May 25, 2001)

May 25, 2001
I had open vbg on April 9th and I was back to work in two weeks. I also have a desk job..
   — jmasks

May 25, 2001
I had my open BPD on May 9th, and went back to work 13 days later. I am a playground supervisor at an elementary school and haven't had any problems. In fact, getting out in the fresh air every day really seems to energize me. I also started driving again this week, which was great for my sanity! I know my experience isn't the same as most open surgery patients, but in my case, prayer, preparation, and a positive attitude really helped me.
   — Shawn K.

May 25, 2001
I had open RNY on 4-12 and I went back to work last week exactly 6 weeks. I am on 1/2 days for an additional 2 weeks. I probaly could have gone back at 4 weeks that is when I started feeling human again but I have been with the same company 21 years and I took advantage of their disability policy since I havent had one since my daughter was born 18 years ago.
   — susan V.

May 26, 2001
I had open RNY on August 31st and went back 1/2 time on September 18. I slowly added time and was back to full time by October 1st. I work in an office and was very lucky because my boss told me to go home if I got tired.
   — georgiacarol

May 26, 2001
I had laprascopic RNY & gallbladder removal on Friday and was released from the hospital on Monday morning. I returned to work that same Monday afternoon.
   — Jennifer S.

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