Starting new job right after RNY - Recovery Time
As bad luck would have it, I was laid off a few weeks ago. As good luck would have it, I have received a great new job offer today. Hooray!
My challenge is around the start date for this or any new job. I worked with my surgical team to get a date of 4/6 (pending insurance approval). My potential new job wants me to start on that same date, so I am negotiating a later start date.
Though I don't do any heavy lifting, the job is a consulting position involving air travel, hotels, etc, I make presentations, give training, and do other work that's not physically demanding but does require me to stand on my feet.
As it's a new job (and therefore stressful) I think it would be best to plan for 4 weeks to recover and get my energy back. So I asked for them to hold the position until May 4. I know everyone's recovery is different but I would appreciate some data points. How did everybody else feel 2 weeks out from surgery? Could you work a full day in an office setting in 2 weeks?
I would hate to lose a great job by being over cautious, but at the same time, I have to put my health first. I'm Looking forward to input from those who have had RNY surgery and are more than 2 or 3 weeks post-surgery.
Thanks everyone!
Christine
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137 pounds lost - from a 24/26W to a size 8/10!
Congrats on the new job! That is so exciting!
So I had laparoscopic RNY on a Monday. I was 36, with no comorbidities other than weighing 351 lbs the day of surgery.
Surgery lasted an hour or so, then I was woken up and stayed one night in the hospital. I went home Tuesday and rested. Wednesday I just chilled out at home, but without pain. Thursday I walked to the store with my mom and watched tv. Friday I went out with friends to a restaurant patio - they ate and drank wine, I had a protein shake :)
I was back at my office job on Monday.
I am having a lower body lift and breast lift tomorrow and am taking four days off of work (though now I work from home so I figure on day six I can log on).
I would not miss out on a great job if I were you - though recovery time varies, I think two weeks will be more than enough. I could have gone back to my office on Friday of my surgery week.
And during week 3, I had to fly from DC to CA for a business trip, and did just fine :)
Good luck!!!
I was in a bit of an odd position, I had 2 separate jobs, 1 of which is research based and I can pretty much do on my own at home, so I stayed away from that office for 4-5 weeks just because I had the flexibility. I also teach at a university and with that one I was back to work after 2 weeks. I felt fine for the most part, the 3 hr lectures were a little difficult but manageable, everyone is different. do you think there is anyway they would give you 2 weeks or so to recover then give you 2-3 weeks of modified duties/part time? then roll into the full time
I was in a bit of an odd position, I had 2 separate jobs, 1 of which is research based and I can pretty much do on my own at home, so I stayed away from that office for 4-5 weeks just because I had the flexibility. I also teach at a university and with that one I was back to work after 2 weeks. I felt fine for the most part, the 3 hr lectures were a little difficult but manageable, everyone is different. do you think there is anyway they would give you 2 weeks or so to recover then give you 2-3 weeks of modified duties/part time? then roll into the full time
Ive honestly never heard of anyone needing 4 weeks, but if you can why not go for it? If it means losing the job though, I'd try to pu**** I had mine done on a Mon, Home Wed, minimal driving Thurs, Minimal grocery shopping Fri, by 1 week after surgery I was physically able to do most anything, although I did like that second week off work to get into a routine as far as foods/water/etc. I actually returned to work after two weeks.
Good luck on your journey!
I'm Jo 
HW 245, SW 236, CW 151 Yeah (Normal BMI!!!!)
M1=213 (-23), M2=201 (-12), M3=186 (-15), M4=175(-11), M5=166(-9), M6=157(-9), M7=153(-4)
