Back to work?

Leslie, I also had lap RNY on 9/14 and went back to work on 10/3 (my birthday, but I told them no cake so my co-workers gave me a $135 gc to Robinson's May!). I really felt I should have taken another week off, but state disability hardly pays anything and my daughter has this annoying habit of wanting three whole meals a day LOL! So, I went back to work and for the first 3 days I worked from 7:30am to 2:30pm, and then the last two days I worked from a full day ****il 4:30pm). I had horrible back pain, though, and had to take my pain meds when I got home. Shannon Lap RNY 9/14/05 275/243/140

Shannon, Hope the back pain goes away for you soon. Thanks for sharing and nice co-workers. Hope you found something nice with the gc.

Great!! Thank you. Keep me posted on how you do back at work. I'll be thinking of you as you return next week.

Well I hate my job, lol so I'm taking as much time off as I possibly can! ;o) I don't have bills to pay, I live with my mom and was able to pay off all my credit cards before my wls... So I understand how some people need to go back, need to make a living. I won't go bac****il at least November 22. (My surgery was September 22) (Open BPD/DS) My job is a desk job. No lifting, not much walking, I get a break every hour, no stress... I just hate it though. lol But I know that if I HAD to, I could go back already. I could have probably started back when I was about 14 days out. I feel pretty good. No pain meds, no weird side effects, etc. For now, Amanda!

I could have gone back to work this past week, but since my employer didn't really support my surgery, I quit. So I'm jobless. I had a couple interviews last week, hopefully they will pan out. I'm going to apply at target and walmart this week to try to work some mom's hours, until we move.

My surgery was on 09/26/05 and I was back to work on 10/03/05. I took it pretty easy the first few days and if I started to get tired or hurt, I went home. I have a desk job, so it was pretty easy for me to do. I got my drain tube out on Wednesday and that was the point when I started to feel MUCH better and worked full days on Thursday and Friday. My company said I could take as much time as I needed, but I can't sit still for that long. I think that returning to work has helped me get back into a routine.

WOW, Congratulations on the smooth transition! Mary

My surgery was on 9/26 and I returned to work on 10/3. I work for a sole practitioner atty, so I could not stay out any longer than that. I think coming back so soon helped me to not sit at home and sulk over not being able to eat what I wanted. My mother had the surgery on the same day as I and is having a harder time of recovery and has not returned to work. I take a rest at lunch time and that seems to help me make it through the afternoon. Good Luck with your decision. Anne-Marie

Hi Mary, I don't want to scare you but I had my surgery on 9/19 open rny and I still don't feel strong enough to go back to work. I am very tired and still have quite a bit of pain. My stomach hurts even drinking water. Also I have a lot of nausea. I go back to the Dr. Friday. After reading all the replys you have to your post I am thinking either I am a big wimp or something is wrong.

yep At work right now Surgery 9/6/05 Back: 9/20 Felt better going back gail