Question:
How long did it take from Post Op to Post Op Return To Work?

   — kathi T. (posted on August 5, 2004)

August 5, 2004
I went back to work in two weeks but could have gone back in one week. Things went very smoothly for me. Everyone is different and it also depends on what type of work you do.
   — sunkissed kid

August 5, 2004
Depend on WHAT type and how your surgery is done. Open RNY norm is up to 6 weeks. Lap RNY with a office job maybe 4. LapBand 1 week.
   — star .

August 5, 2004
I probably could have gone back in 2 weeks with LAP RNY, but I had lots of nausea problems about 3 weeks out, so I waited until that was under control at about 4-5 weeks out.
   — Cathy S.

August 5, 2004
RNYer here, back to work part time in just over a week, primarily out of boredom. Everyone is different, LAP with a office job perhaps 2 weeks. Open atr least a month usually, this all from my surgeon.
   — bob-haller

August 5, 2004
I went back to my computer desk job in two weeks. However, I found out that I was worn out easily and within 3 days I asked to work half days until healed. This ended up lasting about another two weeks. I was feeling fantastic after 6 weeks and could have done anything.
   — Sunshine

August 5, 2004
I went back to work one week to the day after surgery. I do have an office job and didn't have any complications. I would have taken longer but I needed the money. It all worked out, there was one day I had to leave early because I drank some milk (big mistake, lol)!!!
   — GAYLE CARMACK-LYONS

August 5, 2004
I had Lap RNY - I was out two weeks, could have gone back at one week, but my son and his family came into town, so I stayed out another week to visit with them! (tee hee) No problems what-so-ever! and loving every minute of it!! Danette
   — Danette C.