Recovery from the sleeve op

[pooh71]

I know this may vary, but how long after coming out of hospital after having the sleeve op does it take to start feeling 'okayish'? I know you have to take it easy, but I'm just thinking when I think I may be able to work again as I work for myself ( mainly from home)... I know recovery is very important, but I'm trying to plan ahead as to when I can tell my clients I'll be working again.

 

[wannabeminime]

I felt ok after a couple of days really. I went back to work after nearly 2 weeks and felt fine If you're doing heavy lifting etc, take longer though!

 

[pooh71]

Great, thanks for that. I was thinking two weeks. No heavy lifting...just sitting at a computer!

 

[tealovingsleever]

I could have gone back after 1 week but was signed off for 2, I've known people have 6 weeks off!

 

[kako1924]

Suppose it all depends on you job, im a nurse work 13hr shifts on a busy ward and im thinking of taking 6 weeks minimum! Depending on how i am may even take longer.

 

[kako1924]

Suppose it all depends on you job, im a nurse work 13hr shifts on a busy ward and im thinking of taking 6 weeks minimum! Depending on how i am may even take longer.

Im bypass tho

 

[miss_malone]

I too was fine after a couple of days and went back to work the next week (but i do work from home in front of a computer so I guess that was no big deal!)

 

[JoJoTGirl]

Hi there. I was back to doing most things (except lifting etc) from a week after discharge. I would say two weeks would be just about right. Good luck.

 

[pooh71]

Thanks all, good to know. I've allowed two weeks.

Can't believe I'm going in on Monday after all this time! Scary but exciting. I'm more scared of the anaesthetic than anything.

 

[gonnabethinner]

Good luck hune. Best thing I Did so far no regrets.

 

[biowidget]

It also depends on your age, if you're older, you will need extra time