Returning to Work after RNY

Need some advice from you post ops. How soon are you planning on returning to work? I am a high school computer teacher and am trying to plan how long I will be out. I wont be doing any lifting. My kids (students) are great and I can sit when tired. Really hoping to go back to work 10 days post op. Any advice?

i am taking the 4 to 6 weeks i really want to heal properly

Hi Kim, It really depends on the type of surgery you have. Will this be Lap or open? Lap recovery from what I have read is a lot faster than open. But remember you will have an entire new way of eating and that does take some time getting used to. I plan on taking at the very least 2 weeks for lap surgery and 4 for open. Talk to your Dr he/she is the one that will decided when your ready to return to work. I wish you well and will keep you in my prayers. Elizabeth

I'm also a teacher. I went back 7 days post op for 1/2 days and will see if I'm ready to go back to full days next week.

I also teach and due to coaching, etc. took two weeks. I had a great sub who is a retired teacher who taught my subject and I had the benefit of having a student teacher in my classroom. I worried about nothing. I took 2 weeks, including Easter Break. surgery was 3/6 and I returned 3/25. I have not had any problems and feel great after being back for a week. I was pretty much done come Friday, but I also coach and was at a competition until 8pm Friday. I had Lap RYN and they removed my gallbladder. No other complications. Open surgery will require you to take more time to heal. I hope your surgery goes as well as mine did!!!