How long before you returned to work / or normal duties

oldspark · 09-09-2006, 07:44 PM

Hi there guy,s
i,m geting banded soon and i would like to know how soon you returned to work or normal duties,

Im self employed and on a tight schedule.

Mark.:)

LittleBird · 09-09-2006, 07:47 PM

I waited one week. I could have gone back sooner but was having trouble getting enough water in - my Dr. didn't use a general anestesia - I think with a general it might take a bit longer to feel up to par. I think a lot will depend on the type of work you do as well - I'm mostly at a desk. Sitting wasn't 100% comfortable and I was walking a lot throughout the day.

tolmc · 09-09-2006, 08:01 PM

Hi Mark,
Depends on your work. Everyone is different. If you are sitting around normally you could go back in the 1st week. You will probably be a bit tender. Driving isnt too bad, although I left it a week. You just need to listen to your body.

If you have a manual job you really should give yourself a few weeks. (But rem everyone is different). I have a new born and I was bending to litting him, but I opened up my main wound within a few days. My shoulder pain didnt start to a week post op.

Hope that helps,
Regards
Lisa

Chickie · 09-09-2006, 08:08 PM

From memory, I was out of action for a week. But after that - nothing stopped me! I was driving, shopping, cleaning, caring for my then 7 year old, and husband.

lisah25 · 09-09-2006, 08:08 PM

I was banded on Thursday 8/31, went back to work yesterday. I was planning to go back on Monday, but something came up that I needed to go infor. I did OK really. I sit at a desk, biggest problem was port discomort from sitting. Today I feel really good. No pain at all, just an awareness of the port.

lianna · 09-09-2006, 09:06 PM

I had surgery on a Wednesday and was back at work the following Thursday. I definitely didnt feel 100% but I was totally able to do my job. My biggest issue was needing extra sleep, so I was having to go to bed MUCH earlier than normal to feel human the next day!

princess_n_thep · 09-09-2006, 09:20 PM

5 days for me

DiSanders · 09-09-2006, 10:09 PM

I had my surgery on a Tuesday andw as back to work (I am a teacher) the following Monday. I was fine at work, but looking back over the month to six weeks after my surgery, I realize I was very tired and less active than usual. I was banded on Nov. 29, and I even had trouble getting all of my Christmas decorations together last year. However, the fact that I am raising twins, coaching cheerleading, and working on a second master's degree may have more to do with being tired than the surgery! Hmmmm....