How Long ??

Ok.... Get you minds out of the gutter.

I was wondering how long everyone was out of work after Lap-RNY? I know it all depends on what type of work you do but I was told today that I had to have a dr's note saying that i was 100% before i could return to work.

Thanks,
Dave

I work behind a desk and I was out for 2 weeks.  Probably could have gone back earlier, but the rest was nice.  Most docs will release you back to work at your 2 week appointment barring any unforseen cir****tances.  Mine did.

I was out of work for 5 weeks.  I had the time coming and my wife had her surgery about 3 weeks after I did.  She was out of work for 3 weeks.

In all I felt up to returning to work in 3 weeks, but opted to be home helping out my wife.  Take as much time as you can afford, it really helps with getting used to eating and getting in the walking unitl you are cleared to join a gym.

Good luck

Jim

Depends on how physical the work.  I had RNY...I was dropping about 1 1/2 pounds a day!!  It really was taking it out of me.  Remember it's not just the work...it takes energy to get ready for work and the drive to work and back also.  I was a security guard at the time.  I went back after 3 weeks and it almost killed me.  I would try and grab for energy...and it just wasn't there...very frustrating.  Had to walk 3-4 miles per shift.  Even though you have to be 100% well to return to work...can you do 1/2 days?  That is what I tell people who ask this question.  Try and do a couple of 4-5 hour days...see how you handle them.  Another way to go is if you work a Monday-Friday...come back to work on a Thursday.  Do 2 full days of work and take 2 off.  You'll be able to see how you handle a full days worth of work.  Brian.  PS  Also plan ahead for your water and food needs there at work.

I too am a desk jockey. Went back to work after 2 weeks I think. But I had the option to work from home - which I did - for 2 more weeks. By then my energy level had kicked in to high gear - and I was ready to get out of the house!

I used the time to learn to eat - walk every couple hours, and get my head around what I had done. It really was time well spent,

I had Open RNY on a Monday and returned to my office the following Monday. I own my own business and could rearrange my normal duties, but my surgeon said I could go back when I felt like it as long as I did not lift anything heavier then 20lbs.

I was told to keep moving and I could go to work and hang out as easy as sitting at home.

I have a very physically demanding job. I drive and unload tractor trailers of booze. I lift appox 1500 cases a day by hand. On avg 40,000 to 45,000 lbs daily. I was out of work for just over 3 weeks. I may have gone back a bit early. For the first few weeks I had muscular abdominal pain everyday. Which comes bac****asionally if I have a very heavy day. 

I had open RNY and was out for 2 weeks and that included the 4 days I was in the hospital. I really should have stayed out for another week at least, but I did'nt have any more sick time.

I had Lap-RNY.  I work behind a desk most of the time, but I had surgery on Tuesday and was back the following Monday, so I was out almost a week.  It was a breeze.... and yeah, my mind was in the gutter.  haha

IT guy here so mostly behind a desk.  I went back to work after a week but I didn't lift anything over 10 pounds for a month.  Also the first week back to work I only worked partial days and I took a day off in the middle - the energy levels just aren't there even when the pain is gone.