attention elementary teachers

Hello! I am scheduled for surgery on Wednesday....RNY, hopefully lap. I was wondering how long it will be before I can go back to work? I teach first grade and can do alot of it without any strenuous physical stuff...I don't pick up the children or anything! Anyone have any advice or experience with this? Thanks! Dawn

Hi Dawn I teach in Special Ed and my Dr. told me to plan on being out 6 weeks for strenuous/physcial work and for instruction WITHOUT strenuous/physical activities, you can then go back at 4 weeks. Check with your Dr. first though because each Dr might be different as far as recovery time. I know I have to plan on being out the 6 weeks--thank goodness I have the sick time accumulated. Keep me posted as to what your surgeon orders for you OK? Good Luck Hugs Marianne

I teach Pre-K and I have taken 3 weeks off. My surgeon and Nurse Practitioner says that I can return to work in 2 weeks. They told me to drive myself to the DR office for my 1 week check up so that tells me they I should be doing ok by 2 weeks to go back. Good luck on your surgery. Kimie

Hey Dawn, I teaching reading to first graders, and was told I could go back in four to six weeks. I opted for the full six weeks, since I have the sick time, and I tend to be a fairly low energy person. I had the surgery Tuesday, and was released today, and am feeling okay, but not great. I had the laprascopic RNY, but I was really in quite a bit of pain the next day. Each day has gotten better; I am definitely in need of my pain meds RIGHT when they are due, and then I'm all amazed at how much better I feel. Good luck, and I hope all goes well for you! Lesley

My doctor told me I can go back in 10days if I want. It depends on you