Question:
what's the longest w/o complications someone has been off of work

after open rny? just curious, I just informed my employer tonight that I will be having this surgery and I would be off anywhere from 6 to 8 weeks, I wanted to give them the longest time, I work in a factory with alot of lifting and bending over into crates. was that accurate enough? Thanks..    — kelkel319 (posted on July 31, 2003)

July 31, 2003
I asked for 8 weeks. I had to go back to the hospital for one more week because of my potasium. Still at 8 weeks I was feeling very tired but I was able to do my office work. Good Luck!!! gil
   — Gilmaris M.

August 4, 2003
Although you'd be able to go back to work providing you're having the surgery laproscopically, you'll be so tired I doubt you'll be able to actually do all the work required. I think 6 to 8 weeks off is a good amount of time if you can get it.
   — MURRAY