Question:
Over 40 who had an open RNY how long did it take you to go back to work (sedintary)?
I am 40 yo with diabetes on insulin, asthma.. had pneumonia a few times. My health problems have forced me to deplete my sick and vacation time at work. I am hoping for the best, minimal complications, speedy recovery. Would love to hear from post-op folks in similar situations who were able to return to work in a couple of weeks or so. I work at a computer 95% of my day. Thanks! — SARose61 (posted on December 3, 2001)
December 3, 2001
Hi. I am over 40 and teach first grade in a public school. I started
getting my classroom ready (minus lifting or moving furniture) at 4 weeks.
I got tired easily. Had required inservice days at 5 weeks..lots of
sitting...I was fine... At 6 weeks the kids returned and I was able to
manage. I was tired all the time, but it was ok. Best of luck. I had open
RNY.
— lovebug2
December 3, 2001
I am 47 years old and had open RNY on 8/17/01. I am an office manager, and
like you spend much of my time on the computer. I was out of work for one
week but went back to work part time for the next two. Fortunately, I was
able to go back to work on my own schedule - I went to work after I woke up
naturally, and went home when I was tired. Usually 4-5 hours a day for the
first two weeks.
— Pamela F.
December 3, 2001
I am a way over 40 bookkeeper. I had an incident free open RNY and went
back to work pt after three weeks, full time with extreme fatigue after
that. I am into my seventh week and now work normally.
— faybay
December 4, 2001
I had open RNY and returned to work 14 days after my surgery. I pretty
much worked my full schedule except I did wait to go into work until I woke
up naturally. In addition, I left a little earlier each day. I probably
worked 35 hours the first week and full time after that.
Please remember that although you can sit and work at a computer, filing or
doing anything where you might have to bend or lift is pretty difficult.
Good luck.
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