HoPe*87*

Hi all,
I'm just wondering how long it was that people had off work after having wls? I currently work in a mental health hospital and care for people with learning disabilities. I was hoping to have as little time as possible off work as in 2 weeks. Then return to work on night shift for a while (it's quieter and less work on a night) Im getting the sleeve. Do u think there will be much chance of me being ok to go back to work this soon? Xxx

jonnywin

Hiya good luck with your journey I had 3 weeks off work but that was only coz I had my bypass on the 14 th of dec then it was the holidays but my nurse told me they normally recommend 2 weeks but j say go back when u personally feel your ready only u will know how u feel in your self and of couse are sensible about it
Good luck xx

wsambrooke

I had the band done .. And I care for elderly and I went back 2 weeks after my op ... But I did to much now I'm on the sick till next week... I would see how you feel xxxx take it easy and take care xx

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Linzi

Denise1966

glad u asked that wondering my self
denise x

stuckinafatsuit

Hi
Everyones different but definitely no lifting for at least 6 weeks. Im into my 5th week off work tomorrow and wont be going back until the end of jan. My job involves lifting.
Kim

pandora

I'm a general nurse & have been advise to have 6 weeks off , not only due to the lifting ( although we have a no lifting policy ) but also due to energy levels as its full on at work .
Bear in mind hun that mentally handicapped people won't understand you are post op & limited to what you can do .
I'd take as much time as you can , you don't want a hernia or anything xx

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First GP request for surgery 21/09/11 ( BMI too low )
Second GP request , papers sent 18/10/11
Papers resent ( 1st got lost ) 29/10/11
Funding approved 22/11/11
Consultant appointment 15/12/11 (21 st 2lbs)
dietitian appointment 09/02/12
start pre op diet 23/02/12 (20st 6.2lbs)
OP date 09/03/12 ( 19st 4.6lbs )


wk 1 , 7.8lbs
wk 2 , 1lb
wk 3 , 2.6lb
wk 4 , 3lb
wk 5 , 3.8lb
wk 6 , 3.4lb
wk 7 , 2lb
wk8 , 2.2lb
wk 9 , 4lb
wk 10 , 2.8lb

HoPe*87*

Thank you everybody!!! I'm just going to see how I feel if up to it il go back if not I won't and if I do go back early il ensure they understand I will only be doing very light duties. All the lasses o work with are great so I know they will help me out. I work for the NHS they don't like people being off sick, I'm already on a warning xxxxx

pandora

I work for the nhs too & have been made to drop to part time . Luckily my Sister is supportive & didn't bat an eye when I said 6 weeks off , she asked if I wanted to have a staged return . They understand that ultimately my health will improve post op .
Get HR onside if necessary hun xx

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First GP request for surgery 21/09/11 ( BMI too low )
Second GP request , papers sent 18/10/11
Papers resent ( 1st got lost ) 29/10/11
Funding approved 22/11/11
Consultant appointment 15/12/11 (21 st 2lbs)
dietitian appointment 09/02/12
start pre op diet 23/02/12 (20st 6.2lbs)
OP date 09/03/12 ( 19st 4.6lbs )


wk 1 , 7.8lbs
wk 2 , 1lb
wk 3 , 2.6lb
wk 4 , 3lb
wk 5 , 3.8lb
wk 6 , 3.4lb
wk 7 , 2lb
wk8 , 2.2lb
wk 9 , 4lb
wk 10 , 2.8lb

HoPe*87*

That's good but why have u been made to go to part time?? I can't take 6 weeks off as I had a while of about 7 weeks march to may 2011, so I have no payed sick leave left I don't think and I can't afford to be off with no pay xx

pandora

I was part time & then went full time to cover a secondment , there were 2 of us who covered the hours . Once the secondment was finished the girl left , so technically we could go full time permanently . The other girl kept her hours but due to my sick record I had to go back to part time .
I was under the impression you got 6 mths at full pay , then 6 at half pay , I could be wrong it may have changed , worth finding out though x

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First GP request for surgery 21/09/11 ( BMI too low )
Second GP request , papers sent 18/10/11
Papers resent ( 1st got lost ) 29/10/11
Funding approved 22/11/11
Consultant appointment 15/12/11 (21 st 2lbs)
dietitian appointment 09/02/12
start pre op diet 23/02/12 (20st 6.2lbs)
OP date 09/03/12 ( 19st 4.6lbs )


wk 1 , 7.8lbs
wk 2 , 1lb
wk 3 , 2.6lb
wk 4 , 3lb
wk 5 , 3.8lb
wk 6 , 3.4lb
wk 7 , 2lb
wk8 , 2.2lb
wk 9 , 4lb
wk 10 , 2.8lb

HoPe*87*

When I was last on sick they sent me a letter saying if I had not returned to work by a date ( which was two weeks or so away ) then I would go down to half pay. I want to ring Hr but not sure wot they will think with me ringing to ask how much sick pay I have left lol xx

Montana

I'm signed off for six weeks mainly because I work in a secure home for teenage offenders so a lot of my time is spent restraining teenage lads when they're kicking off or defending myself from being assaulted! Didn't fancy a kick in the guts two weeks post-op. Even when I go back I'll be on admin duties for another two weeks before I go back onto the units. I'd say it depends on the work you do, if I was office based I'd be happy to go back now and I'm three weeks post-op. I've worked with kids with learning disabilities previously and that kind of work can be very demanding, you might be in a worse position if you go back too soon and find that it's too much and go off sick again. Does the NHS use the bradford factor?

H xx

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14th Apr 2010 - Dietician Appt
1st Jul 2010 - Dr Referral
28th Sept 2010 - 1st Appt
6th Apr 2011 - 2nd Appt
23rd Apr 2011 - Funding Approved
1st May 2011 - Listing Date
19th Dec 2011 - Pre-op
23rd Dec 2011 - Surgery Day
2012 - The start of a new life!!!

pandora

Do you know when you are having the op ? Our sick is on a 12 month rolling count , so come may yours will be over 12 mths ago . Or if they measure per financial year , then April is a new year .

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First GP request for surgery 21/09/11 ( BMI too low )
Second GP request , papers sent 18/10/11
Papers resent ( 1st got lost ) 29/10/11
Funding approved 22/11/11
Consultant appointment 15/12/11 (21 st 2lbs)
dietitian appointment 09/02/12
start pre op diet 23/02/12 (20st 6.2lbs)
OP date 09/03/12 ( 19st 4.6lbs )


wk 1 , 7.8lbs
wk 2 , 1lb
wk 3 , 2.6lb
wk 4 , 3lb
wk 5 , 3.8lb
wk 6 , 3.4lb
wk 7 , 2lb
wk8 , 2.2lb
wk 9 , 4lb
wk 10 , 2.8lb

pandora

We use bradford & was told as this was planned sick its different to every day sickness

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First GP request for surgery 21/09/11 ( BMI too low )
Second GP request , papers sent 18/10/11
Papers resent ( 1st got lost ) 29/10/11
Funding approved 22/11/11
Consultant appointment 15/12/11 (21 st 2lbs)
dietitian appointment 09/02/12
start pre op diet 23/02/12 (20st 6.2lbs)
OP date 09/03/12 ( 19st 4.6lbs )


wk 1 , 7.8lbs
wk 2 , 1lb
wk 3 , 2.6lb
wk 4 , 3lb
wk 5 , 3.8lb
wk 6 , 3.4lb
wk 7 , 2lb
wk8 , 2.2lb
wk 9 , 4lb
wk 10 , 2.8lb

mariew

I went back after 2 weeks and hurt myself, I left it 6 weeks in the end.

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Marie x