Question:
How soon after a Laproscopic RNY can I return to work?
— shelbabyrn (posted on August 6, 2004)
August 6, 2004
i WENT BACK AT 5 WEEKS BUT I REALLY COULD OF IN 3
— Rosemary L.
August 6, 2004
I went back after two weeks, could have gone back once the staples came out
(one week). It really depends on what kind of job you have and what your
doctor says.
Good luck!
— sunkissed kid
August 6, 2004
I really didn't feel like doing anything until about 10 days after surgery.
I have a desk job and went back full time 2 weeks to the day. I was
really tired for the first three to four days, came home and took a short
nap.
— Deni A.
August 6, 2004
I went back to work after 4 weeks. The first two weeks, I slept. I know
of some who have gone back after two weeks.
— [Deactivated Member]
August 6, 2004
I went back after 4 weeks. Not so much because of pain. I really didn't
have much pain by that time. I was simply too tired. Plus I had a job at
that time that was very demanding time wise and was up and down out of my
seat alot. My first day back to work was exausting, LOL. Good luck to
you.
— KellyJeanB
August 6, 2004
I went back to work in 2.5 weeks, my surgery was on a Wednesday. I was
ready at about 10-12 days and going stir crazy from being home. I have a
desk job and didn't have any problems with being tired.
— ckreh
August 6, 2004
i was one and out, man! i was off from Monday (surgery) to the following
Wed, but I could have gone back on the Monday...I was just enjoying the
extra rest and calm so I took Monday and Tuesday for myself!
Good Luck!
— glblgal
August 7, 2004
I went back to work teaching, in just under 3 weeks. I was a little tired
but it was doable.
— Fixnmyself
August 7, 2004
I returned to a full-time office position in eight days, and my daughter
returned to teaching a classroom of active four-year-olds in two weeks.
For both of us, fatigue was really the only negative side-effect. Our
surgeon has his patients observe lifting restrictions (no more than 15
pounds for the first six weeks post-op), but otherwise instructs patients
to return to work as soon as they are no longer needing pain medications
and feel up to it. Everyone will be a little different in this area, so
don't feel badly if you're not right back on the job as quickly as some
other patients. We all have different occupations with different job
requirements, and we will all have different responses to anesthesia,
surgery and pain medications. Laparoscopic patients tend to forget that
the work on the "inside" is exactly the same as the surgery that
"open" patients have....it's only the "outside" that
looks different. Most surgeons will tell patients that it takes 3-6 weeks
for complete internal healing and return of normal energy levels to occur.
Just follow all the post-op rules and guidelines from your surgeon, and
your body will tell you when it's ready. Best wishes!
— Diana T.
August 8, 2004
My surgeon encouraged me to return to work within 2 weeks, 3 weeks tops.
It's important to return to your regular schedule. Sitting around not
moving can cause blood clots in your legs to form. So move around even if
it's just a little bit a couple of times a day. [email protected]
— Kelly T.
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