Question:
I've heard of people going back to light activity type work in 2-3 weeks???????
— Beth L. (posted on May 4, 1999)
May 4, 1999
I had my surgery done in April,14 and in 2 exactly weeks I went back to my
work,of course someone was driving me, because I am still not allow to
drive, and I am using a special pos-operative band or strip that makes feel
secure.
My work is not a heavy one, I am a phisician and do a kind of test called
Electromyography but I have to seat and stand up many times and inclinate
myself to reach some parts of my patient body, so is not a totally
sedentary work, but in 2 weeks I could do my work with litlle pain.
Now I have 3 weeks pos-operatory and I feel pretty well, my surgeon
released me to walk 30 minutes a day, using the band(I use it 24 hours a
day)and more poored foods. I have lost 10 kgs(22 lbs) and my hapiness
cannot be described. GOOD LUCK
Melany Torres-BRAZIL
— Melany T.
May 4, 1999
I worked in a office and was able to return to work 2wks postop. There
were restrictions on lifting but was not a problem
— penny S.
May 4, 1999
I had an open RNY on 1/25/99 and went back to work full-time on 2/15/99
(three weeks). While I do have a desk job (assistant to the senior partner
at a consulting firm), I was back to my usual schedule working 12+ hour
days. I was really tired (like walk in the door, strip in the living room
and fall into bed tired) by the time I got home and I don't recommend that
anyone work 12+ hour days 3 weeks post-op (or ever for that matter). I
know that it's totally individual, but it would have been perfect if I had
only done 8 hour days my first week back. By four weeks post-op I was back
up to speed at work and just a little more tired than usual (i.e., I was in
bed at 10:30 or 11 instead of my usual 1 am) when I got home at night.
Oh yeah, this may make a difference so I should mention that I'm 30 years
old.
Good luck!
— Zoe S.
May 4, 1999
I was back to work as a secretary within 10 days of having
surgery. I had to be careful with filing at first, which
required a lot of bending and moving around. My company
was very understanding and allowed me to stay at my desk
for most of the day....so I had no problems going back that
early.
— Diane N.
May 4, 1999
Hi, I had my open RNY and went back to work 3 weeks later. I was very
tired on my first day back, and all I do is sit at a desk. It got better
and by the 2nd week back (4th week out) I was pretty much back to my usual
self again. Good luck to you, Cathy
— Cathy K.
May 5, 1999
I went back to my job 3 weeks after surgey (cutting hair) and it was too
soon. I ended up pulling a muscle trying to move my barber chair with a
300+ person in it. (how ironic?) I say 6 weeks off no matter what you
do.......Jan
— JAN C.
May 5, 1999
I work as a customer care representative answering
phones most of the day. I could have gone back at 3 weeks.
I probably would have been more exhausted at the end of
the day than I was going back at 4 weeks. I chose to wait
the extra week because of an infection in my incision.
— dboat
May 5, 1999
Our surgeon lets 'em go back at 2 weeks, IF they drive a desk. I was so
very sick BEFORE surgery that I could barely work. But went back part time
at 2 weeks. I just poked along, worked at the computer, did a little
filing, answered phones. As long as you use common sense, no lifting or
wild movement, AND your doctor says so, there's not enough real PAIN to
keep you out. More like weakness than pain.
— vitalady
May 6, 1999
Hi Beth - I'm a transcriptionist, so I just sit and type all day. I went
back to work part time after two weeks and full time after three without
any problems.
Good luck to you.
Beth
— Beth B.
May 7, 1999
I had an open RNY and stayed in the hospital for five days, spent two
weeks at my sister's apt being pampered and then went back to work on about
90% time (I came in a little late and left a little early). I have a desk
job and do desktop layout. Made me tired the first week or so but then I
kept getting stronger and stronger (and thinner and thinner). A lot of
patients in my support group took about 3 weeks, some as much as six (they
had a complication or two). You'll be great. Good luck
Susan
— Susan C.
May 12, 1999
I was back to full time day care in 10 days and felt great. I had VBG.
— Donna D.
May 12, 1999
I had RNY (laparoscopic) and returned to work in 4 weeks. Could have
returned in 3 weeks without a problem.
— Diane N.
May 13, 1999
I returned to my job in 2 weeks after the surgery, with a special abdominal
band that I am still using(30 days of pos-operatory). I am a doctor and I
perfom some neurodiagnostics tests, so I have to stand up and seat down
many times, but very carefully and slowly I had no problems.
— Melany T.
May 13, 1999
I returned to my job in 2 weeks after the surgery, with a special abdominal
band that I am still using(30 days of pos-operatory). I am a doctor and I
perfom some neurodiagnostics tests, so I have to stand up and seat down
many times, but very carefully and slowly I had no problems.
— Melany T.
July 25, 1999
I had my surgery on March 22nd of this year (1999), and was back to work on
March 30th. I got out of the hospital on Saturday, and back to work on
Tuesday. I do sit at a desk, so the only discomfort I had was having that
silly tube taped over to the side of my stomach for 2 weeks at work. Other
than that, I felt great! Good luck to you!
— Lori D.
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