how much time off work after surgery?

I hear 3 weeks up to 6 weeks.  I have a desk job but very fast pace and demanding.

For Gastric bypass, I know lots of people who work desk jobs that are back to work in 2-3 weeks. I work on my feet all day, and needed a minimum of 5 weeks, and that would have really been pushing it. I went back in 6 weeks. If you have to be perky and you won't have time to rest when necessary, I think you should take at LEAST 3 weeks, if not 4. I got tired really fast up to 5 weeks.

Thanks JudyJo, This site is so awesome, I am learning so much and feel so confident that site will help me succeed.  Tami

Hi Tami,

I too have a desk job and I went back to work in 1.5 weeks. I went back to work on a Wednesday so it wouldn't be a full week and I also worked shorter days. By the following Monday (which would have been 2 weeks) I was back in the swing of things.

Please remember everyone is different as is every job. Follow your doctor's protocol and you will be fine.

Good luck to you.
Sue

I took five days off, but I really took it easy when I went back.  I was fine with that. Everyone is different.

I had my surgery on a Wed.  so I took the rest of that week off, had one full week and now I will be returning to work on this Wed.  I feel like I could probably go back tomorrow, but I don't want to pu**** Plus I wanted to have my first preop appointment with the surgeon before I went back.

Again, everyone is different.

Linda

Thanks everybody..sounds like it's all about how you are feeling and recover from the surgery.  Plan for the worst and hope for the best..:)

Everyone is different, but I might suggest that if you feel like going back go with the condition from your boss that you can leave if it gets too overwhelming or you can just take a break!

I did not have to worry myself because I am teacher and had it done in the summer time.

Good luck!  

Good Morning Tami

For Fremont patients the standard is 4 weeks, when I tried to go back in 2 weeks he told me to relax, and use the extra 2 weeks to begin my exercise routine, start with short walks 2-3 times a day and build from there. I wasn't allowed to do my routine gym activities till my 6th week, but could elliptical for 10 minutes or so and of course treadmill.

Take your 4 weeks and enjoy the time to get adjusted to your diet and exercise routine. We all know, once we walk through the doors at work, it get's to be non-stop.

I have a fast paced, high profile desk job, and I was back to work after 1.5 weeks. Any longer and I would have gone nutso.