Question:
What is the shortest period of time that someone has been back to work?
My job is only giving me two weeks off. My doctor said two to three weeks should be finew. Just wondering.... — Marisol C. (posted on June 16, 2003)
June 16, 2003
As long as you have lap two weeks will be fine. You will be tired for a
few days but just take it slow. I had two full weeks after returning home
from the hospital and I was ready to go back to work.
— Kelly C.
June 16, 2003
hello, my surgery was 5/29/03 and i went back to wk on june 9th, i could
have used a few more days to heal but i was fine. but then again i have a
desk job. i wish you the best
— Maureen A.
June 16, 2003
i have a friend who had open rny on thursday, came home saturday and worked
a full day on monday. that is WAY too quick. i took 4 weeks off then went
back 1/2 days the first week and was still exhausted all the time. it
really depends on you!
— candymom64
June 16, 2003
Hi Marisol,
I had lap RNY and went back to work on the 10th day after surgery...had
surgery on a Friday, came home from the hospital on Monday and went back
the following Monday.
If you are careful and able to bring all the liquids that you need, you
should be ok after 2 weeks. You might have to go to bed really early for a
while...I did. I found I felt best if I slept about 9 or 10 hours a night
the first 2 weeks back.
— Maureen R.
June 16, 2003
I had open RNY and was back to work on the 9th day after surgery. I work in
transcription and sit all day, so I had no problems at all. It also helped
me to walk as much as I needed to.
— Jacquelin W.
June 16, 2003
I asked my Dr. if it was feasible to go back to work on Monday following a
Thursday surgery and he said it was depending on how laid back my work
environment was. He said if they'll allow me to move a little slower and
take breaks as needed-it should be fine.
— Jill M.
June 16, 2003
Hi, I am scheduled for open RNY on July 28. I have a desk job that is very
very stressful. I am taking two weeks off of work to recover. However, I
did make it clear to my supervisor that if I did not feel up to working so
soon that I would either work half days or not come in at all. Maybe you
should do the same. It is very important that we take care of ourselves.
— RACHEL A.
June 16, 2003
It all depends on what you do for a job. If you have a desk job, its much
easier, however if you're working on your feet it might be way too early.
Also, you never know what types of post op things you'll deal with. You
can't comparable to others, its so individual.
— ZZ S.
June 16, 2003
I went back to work after 1 week, another person who went to my surgeon
went back after 2 days. Each person is different. My mother in law has not
gone back yet, it's been 4 weeks.
— M B.
June 16, 2003
I had a lap rny 5/09/03 and have an office job. I went back to work on
5/19/03 working from home full time and it was ok :) Everyone is different
my good friend just had hers and was ready to go back in 4 days and some of
my friends needed 4-6 weeks. It's definitelly different for everyone.
Dawn
— Dawn R.
June 17, 2003
Marisol, it will depend on whether you have complications after surgery and
how your recovery goes-everyone is different. Lap surgeries usually have a
quicker recovery time as they are less invasive with less cutting. I had a
complication requiring a 2nd surgery and so needed a good 4-6 weeks off. I
do know of one woman however, who had surgery on a Thursday and was back to
work the following Tuesday (still on pain meds..) and she was a doctor!
— Cindy R.
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