how soon did you go back to work?

mandyc1975
on 9/18/11 4:51 am - Richardson, TX

I'm having surgery in 2 days and I have a office job. I am free to get up and move around but mostly i sit at a desk. My surgeon said I should be able to go back in one and a half weeks but I've heard different things. What are some of your thoughts?

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Paige V.
on 9/18/11 4:53 am - Gainesville, FL

VSG on 09/14/11

my surgeon says that I can go back to my job as a nurse with heavy lifting in two weeks so I would think 1 1/2 would be good for an office job

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J.e.t.
on 9/18/11 4:54 am

VSG on 09/01/11

I went back at day 5, wouldn't have needed any more time.

HW 263, 3lbs lost prior to surgery, weight loss ticker is since surgery.

Crystal M.
on 9/18/11 5:04 am - El Paso, TX

VSG on 09/06/11

Well, I was laid off a few months ago and am not currently working, but I rode my Harley just ten days after surgery. Does that help?

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roseselene
on 9/18/11 5:22 am

VSG on 06/28/11

I was kind of sick after surgery so it was a little harder for me and I went back after two and a half weeks. If it weren't for me getting sick, I would have been able to go back soon.
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KathyA999
on 9/18/11 5:34 am

VSG on 08/09/10

I have an office job too. I had surgery on a Monday and didn't work that week, of course. Worked from home the following week, and went back to the office the week after that, no problem.

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Happy966
on 9/18/11 5:45 am

VSG on 08/29/11

I took 2 weeks off, but I definitely could have gone back earlier. A week might have been a little soon, but by day 9 I was pretty good to go. I cleaned out my closet and did lots of laundry. It was lovely to have the time off, but not necessary. You might need to get up and down a fair bit - I couldn't hunch over my computer for too long without stretching out my abs. The position was hard on my incisions.

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A911Angel
on 9/18/11 5:49 am

Hi, so I'm a 911 Dispatcher and sit at a consel all day long. I had my surgery on a Tuesday and was back to work the following Sunday. I had no problems or issues. Good Luck!
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Kate1106
on 9/18/11 6:16 am - NJ

VSG on 09/01/11

I had some complications but I was still able to go back about 9 days after.

fypcdqt
on 9/18/11 6:45 am - Cumming, GA

VSG on 08/31/11

My energy level has been down since my surgery 2 1/2 weeks ago. I have gone back to work on an abbreviated schedule, but I hope to be back to full time by the end of this week. Every one handles anesthesia and the surgery/recovery differently, and while I'm not in pain, I get exhausted after 5 hours at my desk. I take a short nap and then I'm okay, but since I can't work from home, I try to use the rest of my time walking and getting through some household stuff.

Amy

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