how long where you out of work?
How long were you out of work after a sleeve? I am a nurse and work 12 hour shifts. I currently have a lap band and it has been deemed "failed" by my surgeon. He has written his note and submitted to my insurance company so now I wait. Just wondering how long to expect to be out, as with the band I was back in 1 week, no problem....thanks!
my doctors didn't want me to return to wor****il after my first check up, which was nearly 2 weeks after my surgery. So i had 3 weeks off. I felt i could have gone back to work after a week and a half tho. But it also depends on your body and healing. I have a desk job and work 11 hour days, and my first week back, i was so tired when i got home that i didn't even make it to my bed to fall asleep. Take what you can, and try to find ways to build up spurts of energy in between your schedule. Good luck to you and i hope all goes well for you!
SARAH
I'm a nurse also and I bet you know the answer already....it all depends on the individual and type of job. I have a desk job now, alternating with meetings and pt interviews, and work an average of 10 hours/day. I found that focusing was an issue and sitting upright also tired me out. if you are a bedside nurse, work in a hospital or LTC, i would say take all the time you can afford to take, because once back, you are stuck. Do you lift, push, stand for a long time? Can you return to modified duties? I saved my PTO hours and took 3 weeks off and i was glad i did. Good Luck!
Mary
I am a bedside nurse and work my 3, 12 hour shifts in a row, so yes on my feet all night and work in L&D so busy, lots of physical duties. I was hoping for at least 4-6 weeks. I have short term disability so it will pay me. glad to know it wasn't so bad that you were back to work @ 3 weeks. I have always considered myself tough when it came to pain:) can't wait to get an answer and move forward....
