How long before you went back to work?

kcarlson0814
on 6/11/12 12:59 pm - CA

RNY on 09/10/12

I have a very demanding job and I'm trying to figure out how long I will need to be out of the office... how long before you went back to work? did you work from home at first then go back full time? how long should I plan for assuming no complications...

HW: 300 / Lapband Low: 247 / RNY: 9/10/12

poet_kelly
on 6/11/12 1:03 pm - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

Most people seem to take two to four weeks, depending on the type of work they do and how their recovery goes.

I ended up having complications and I was off about three months. And I work from home.

Kelly

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chelsea41808
on 6/11/12 1:04 pm - OH

RNY on 05/14/12 with

i went back to work after 2 weeks .. just make sure you have your water bottle with you

HW - 260 SW - 237 CW - 152 GW - 140

UnbreakableMe
on 6/11/12 1:33 pm

RNY on 06/06/12

I had my surgery last Wednesday and am going back this Wednesday. I work from home, so that is the ONLY reason why I am going back so quickly. I wish now I would have taken an extra week, just because the I'm so tired. I think it just depends on the person. Good Luck to you!!!

"For I know the Plans I have for you" ...Jeremiah 29:11

spw7826
on 6/11/12 1:53 pm - FL

I was back in my office the day after I got out of the hospital - surgery on Tuesday; discharge on Thursday; office on Friday. However, I'm the boss, so I was only there a few hours. The following week I was there every day 4-6 hours a day. By the second week, I was pretty much back full-time, except I would take a nap during lunch.

Stan

Adrianne_Dawn
on 6/11/12 3:31 pm, edited 6/11/12 3:31 pm - WA

RNY on 05/21/12

I went back 2 weeks out (3 weeks out today) and by Thursday I was so tired which in turn also made my neasua worse. I work at a desk but at a super busy hospital. I ended up calling out sick the last 2 days of work. I suggest 3 full weeks and i had no complications. I'm doing much better today.

Lisa T.
on 6/11/12 5:21 pm - Indianapolis, IN

RNY on 06/07/12

You may wish to consider 4 weeks if you have a demanding job. One of the reasons I selected 4 weeks is so I could get close to the soft foods stage before returning and focus on a good exercise plan. Your docs office will help you decide, especially if you are completing FMLA paperwork.

Height 4'11" HW: 235 SW: 230 GW: 130 RNY 6/7/12

avivaps
on 6/11/12 7:44 pm

RNY on 02/28/12

I was off two weeks which was plenty. I work part time in an emotionally/intellectually (but not physically) challenging job.

Andrea.

RNY February 2012

starting BMI 40

Michelle V.
on 6/11/12 9:45 pm - Livonia, MI

RNY on 12/14/11

I had horrible pain from my gallbladder removal so I was out a full 4 weeks & 2 days.

roseofsharonkb
on 6/12/12 2:06 am - VA

RNY on 05/23/12 with

I'm 3 weeks out tomorrow, and went back to work yesterday. However, I have a brutal commute, so my Doc wants me to do mass transit instead of driving. To make a long story short, yesterday was a commuting disaster, and it wore me out! Needless to say, I'm working from home today.

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