how long after surgery does it take to go back to work

I was just curious how long is the norm before you can return to work after lap band surgery.  I have lap gallbladder removal on a Friday and was back to work the following Monday.  (I was in mild pain, but bearable) I am looking a surgery, but am a little nervous about complications, surgeries, and failure.

I would assume that it would depend on what type of work you do...  I am a teacher and I could have certainly gone back after a week or two.  Fatigue was my major problem.. the soreness went way in the first week.   I would guess that the more strenuous your job the longer you would have to be out.  However, if your job give you STD with 6 weeks off take it!  :D

I had a RNY lap on Tuesday and was back at my desk job the next Monday, I had no problems at all. I had my gallbladder done a couple months ago and ended up taking 2 weeks , for me the gallbladder was so much more painful , but I don't think that in the normal.

 

Good luck and don't worry you will be fine  ;)  Allison

My MD had us take 4 weeks off for lap RNY and 2 weeks off for lap band. He feels you the time to get used to your new routine before adding work back into the picture. Belinda

I had Lap Band surgery but also had to have a fairly extensive hernia repair at the same time (which I knew beforehand).  Even so, I spent only one night in the hospital and was back to work less than a week later; I could have gone back earlier if I weren't determined to have a full week off!  I agree with the idea that it's good to take some time off to get used to a new routine and new lifestyle, though.  That's a very sensible recommendation.