for those who had RNY.. how much time off from work?

For those who had RNY, how long were you off work?  I have a very easy desk job and I don't want to lose too much time from work.  Thanks! :) Pixies

I'd guess 3 weeks.  I have a adesk job as well, but ended up back in the hospital for 6 days with double pneumonia  (so I took off 4)!  Wishing you the best of luck  - Lys

Morning! It really depends on how you do after surgery. I only took 1 1/2 weeks before I went back. I too work from a desk all day long. You just have to remember to get up and move often to prevent clots.  I wish you the best!  Debora

My surgeon insist on two weeks off regardless on your occupation.

I am 2 weeks out today from my surgery and just returned to work.  I feel great!  I actually think I could've come back some time last week and been fine, but it was good to have the extra time at home as I was adjusting to my new way of eating.

I had an open RNY on 2/26. I was in the hospital Tues-Fri and I took one more full week off from work. I was fine to go back after one week home (and remember, I had the open procedure, NOT the laparoscopy). You will do great ;-)

I had lap rny and went back to work 2 weeks later, I was ready about a week later  but did wait.  I drive a school bus, which is more mental than physical. 

I had Laparoscopic RNY. I'm an ER nurse. My doc says 6 weeks off. I feel like I could go back now (2 1/2 weeks post-op)- but know my eating patterns and habits and what works for me needs to be more settled before I go back to 12hr shifts in a crazy environment. I guess time off depends on a lot of variables- the type of work yu do, was your RNY lap or open, what your doctor reccomends, how YOU are feeling and how your nutrition is.

Had my surgery on Monday,  took a meeting on Thursday,  returned to work the next wednesday. 

Really? That helps, I haven't had surgery yet and am not sure how much support I need when I come home from the hospital. Anyone have  some guidelines ... other than joohncastaidi who may not be 60 years old like me :).