Question:
I work in a classroom, how long after Lap WLS will I be able to return to school?

I am an aide in a Life Skills Classroom with special needs children. We have 11 students with the Teacher and myself in the room. I don't do any heavy lifting. I am up & down from my desk or the students work area all day. If any one else is in a work area the same or close to mine and you have had lap I would appreciate any advise?    — TexFlutterby (posted on July 18, 2002)

July 17, 2002
I am a teacher. I had my surgery on August 21, 2000 and returned to work on September 5, 2000, without incident.
   — Jeannet

July 17, 2002
I am a Kindergarten Teacher and I went back to work at 14 days post op and I had an open RNY.
   — DeeDubbs

July 17, 2002
I went back to work after 1 week. I have a desk job but I am constantly up and down and walking around all day.
   — Angie B.

July 17, 2002
Hi! I'm a middle school guidance counselor. I went back to work full-time at 2 weeks. I found that since the nature of my job involves being pretty active (I sit at my desk, run to a classroom, teach, go back and sit) that it helped me. Found if I sat too long I got uncomfortable, and the same if I stood too long, so the constant change was good. Just be careful to rest when you need to, and bring snacks. Found in the first month I really needed to eat something every 2 hours or so to keep my energy up. And, the first few weeks you may just want to go home and crash after school. Good luck! (I had LAP RNY 2/25/02.)
   — Sarah C.

July 17, 2002
I returned to a full-time office position, requiring a moderate amount of walking, 8 days post-op lap RNY. My daughter returned to teaching pre-school, 14 days post-op lap RNY. We both did just fine....a little more tired at the end of the day than usual, but no other problems. Good luck!
   — Diana T.

July 18, 2002
I also work in the classroom--I took a very much needed 10 weeks off and I am so glad that I did. I don't do any heavy lifting butI was much more tired than I thought I woule be. I could have easily gone back after 4 weeks but I didn't want to, I really needed the time at home to get used to my new tummy, foods, bathroom issues and myself!
   — jenn2002

July 18, 2002
I'm a Kinder teacher and took 4 weeks off during Christmas.However, I could have easily gone back in 2 weeks. I was very tired at the end of the day, and went straight home. But... other than that I was fine. (no pain) LAP
   — Cindee A.