Time off work?
How soon are you returning? What's the maximum the surgreon has recommended. Has anyone left work a week or so before surgery to do opti fast?
Referral May 17 '13 / Orientation June 17 '13 / Meeting w Dr Hagen June 26 '13 / RN,RD,SW July 31 '13 / Dr.Glazer Sept 3 '13/ Sleep Study Sept 5 '13 /2nd app w Dr Hagen Sept 16 '13 / F/U w Dr Glazer Sept 23 '13 / PRATTS Nov 14 '13/ Surgery Dec 3rd '13
I was thinking of taking a week off before.
Did you find 6 weeks was enough?
Referral May 17 '13 / Orientation June 17 '13 / Meeting w Dr Hagen June 26 '13 / RN,RD,SW July 31 '13 / Dr.Glazer Sept 3 '13/ Sleep Study Sept 5 '13 /2nd app w Dr Hagen Sept 16 '13 / F/U w Dr Glazer Sept 23 '13 / PRATTS Nov 14 '13/ Surgery Dec 3rd '13
In terms of after, my surgeon said it was really up to me. I think it all depends on how well recovery is and how flexible your job is. My GP gave me a note for up to 6 weeks. I am anticipating going back within 4-6 if all is well (i only work pt so i am lucky that way)
I think you may be right. I think the first week on Opti would be best off.
Im lucky that I would be able to take off 5-10 weeks off if I need it after surgery.
I may have to see if my doc would write me off my first week of Opti. I wont have the vacation time to do it.
Referral May 17 '13 / Orientation June 17 '13 / Meeting w Dr Hagen June 26 '13 / RN,RD,SW July 31 '13 / Dr.Glazer Sept 3 '13/ Sleep Study Sept 5 '13 /2nd app w Dr Hagen Sept 16 '13 / F/U w Dr Glazer Sept 23 '13 / PRATTS Nov 14 '13/ Surgery Dec 3rd '13
I never took any time off while on Opti but I did have 6-8 weeks off after surgery and I took the whole 8 weeks off because I didnt start to feel myself until I was at least 6 weeks.
Referral- March 2012, Letter April 19, Orientation TWH- June 6, NP - July 3, Sleep Apena test July 16, Internist and SW - July 17, Nutritional class - July 23, Dietician appt. July 30th, Psych-Social appt - Aug 20th. Follow up with doctor sleep apena Aug. 28th Surgeons appt. - Dec. 14th Dr. Jackson. Surgery date - Feb 12 2013 - VSG
Hey Katie, and Sorry for hijacking the post!
My bosses at my work ( Work for the city) Know that I am in line to do the surgery, and suggested that I take Sick EI leave. But I am debating it because...it takes up to six weeks to get that first cheque and I am hoping to be back to work by then so I am not sure if it is really worth it to go through all that paper work.
If anyone else knows a better route I'm all ears. I do currently have the money set aside to pay the bills for the time I am off.
~Lisa
Referral:April 4th, 2012.Letter Received for Orientation:June 4th, 2012.Orientation: Sept. 24th, 2012. Blood Work: Dec 14th, 2012. Dietician: January 30th, 2013. ECG Done: January 30th, 2013 Gastroscopy: Feb. 5th, 2013. Social Worker: Feb. 8th, 2013(Canceled, due to snow storm). Abdominal Ultrasound: Feb. 12th, 2013. Surgeons Appt. Feb. 20th, 2013. Social Worker(Rescheduled): Feb. 25th, 2013. Internist: March 4th, 2013. Meet the Surgeon: March 12th, 2013.No Sleep Test Needed. Opti Started: July 16 - 30, 2013.Nutrition Class: July 18th, 2013. PATTS: July 19th, 2013 Surgery: August 2nd, 2013.
