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English teacher in Japan, before during and after.

Lap RNY

Back to work on Monday after Thursday afternoon surgery.

Back to work on Thursday after Tuesday surgery after 1 year postop Peterson's hernia surgery.

My doctor is very confident of his ability to avoid complications, so he even allows strenuous exercise 2 weeks post op for RNY, one week post op for Peterson's Internal Hernia.

I was and still am an engineer doing government contract work (desk job). I had planned to take 2 and a half weeks off after open RNY, but had no energy to return at that point. I ended up taking 4 and a half week off, then worked half time for two more weeks. I think I could have returned sooner, but I think it was best for me (and best for my employer) to return when I was close to full strength. Joe

I manage an employee asistance and work/family program for a Fortune 10 Company and teach/practice psychotherapy.  I was off a month for open RNY, could've easilt went back to work after 2 weeks and could have pushed it in 9 days.  I am really glad I had the luxury of the full month.  In that time I walked a lot and patterened my new healthy behaviors.  In the long haul, that extra two weeks will serve me and my employeer much better than a hasty return to work. CB 

I want to thank each one of you for your time. You have answered my questions.

I do white collar work but do travel a lot, had RNY. Went back to full time work in about 3 weeks.

I teach automated manufacturing at the high shool level as I did befor the surgery. I took a week off for my lap RnY.

I am a correction officer.  I was out three weeks but should have taken two.  I had a no inmate contact post for 90 days.

I teach HS math and drive a bus rte before & after school. I went back to my tching job 7 days post op. I was light headed  and a little weak the first day due to still being on a liquid diet, but was ok after that. I didn't go back to the bus driving part until 14 days post op on drs orders. It would've been a bit of a strain to get my 400+ up that first step anyway. The first step on the bus is about 16 inches off the ground.