Realistic banding recovery time

[Bluegirluk]

Hi all, I have read the literature but want to hear from the horses mouth so to speak. What is the recovery like following banding? I have taken the week off from work as I have been advised that should be enough.
What are your thoughts and experiences?
Many Thanks in advance.
Jane x

 

[top_kat]

i was ok to return after 5 days but as mine worked up to a bank holiday weekend I had more, but would have been fine. Most do find 7-10 days and you may feel a bit tired cos of being on liquids only. But office based sedentary jobs they say a week is fine. It's always hard yo know tho as no-one really knows an individual's recovery time.

 

[Bluegirluk]

Thanks, I realise it must be difficult to know exactly how I will be. I have booked a week off but will be very careful about what goes into my work diary for the following week as well.

 

[louloumoo]

Oh I needed three weeks, but then I'm a nurse and a wimp!!!

 

[bichonbabies]

I was given a 2 week note by THG I could have returned after a week. The first few days were rough and I slept for hours but by day 5,6,7 was feeling fine.
Its hard to judge as we are all different. Good luck

 

[Bluegirluk]

I must admit this is the one thing that is worrying me, I may consider booking another weeks annual leave just in case.

 

[Banderbird]

I took 8 days off but could easily have gone back after 5.

 

[sarahrob]

I took a fortnight off but could have gone back after a week - my job is sedentary so it wouldn't have been an issue.

 

[Bluegirluk]

Will I have any bloods taken pre operatively?

 

[top_kat]

Will I have any bloods taken pre operatively?

Not necessarily, I had mine via HW and didn't have pre op bloods. They took a blood test on checking in to the hospital but none prior.

 

[Bluegirluk]

Hi, I am with HW as well so I guess they will just check Hb etc on admission. Thank you

 

[BandedHun]

Yes about two weeks till you feel normal again xxx

 

[vampalicious]

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[Juicy Lucy]

I have given myself a week too BlueGirl. Hopefully that will be ok. If not it'll mean draughting in help! :O Im busy paying for this, I dont really want to hire anyone in.
Im intending to use the week to catch up on all the tax paperwork.. in bed surrounded by folders and a calculator. Sweeeeet! lol

 

[nuttyblond]

I can only have a week off as got promoted and need to get surgery done before I start new role. I am good with general anaesthetic and recovery from ops in general as gad quiet a few so fingers crossed. Luckily my current role is a sedentary desk job.

 

[nuttyblond]

Thought I'd update this. Been 1wk since surgery and I'm glad I had this site! ! Was going to return to work after 5 days initially but after reading booked whole week off plus bank holiday so 8 days in total. Although no pain and reasonably active I am still very weak. I can be doing something then suddenly hit a wall and feel like someone has switched the energy plug! !! Managed half the supermarket with my friend yesterday before handing her the trolley and was exhausted. Prior to surgery I was going to gym 3 x wk and was told could return after 1wk. My advice ...... take as much time off as possible and listen to your body. I have visions of blacking out and soaring off the end of the treadmill if I stuck to advice and not my common sense ha ha! !!

 

[Bluegirluk]

Thanks for the advice nutty. I have only one week off but will try and take it easy .

 

[top_kat]

wow nutty - you were told you could return to the gym that soon? Most providers advise a good 5-6 weeks before returning to such level of exercise

 

[nuttyblond]

Hi was told gym after 1wk but not rowing machine bikes or weights then after 1mth swimming and normal training. Was under Mr El-Hasani via WLSGROUP at Chelsfield Park. Just glad I'm going at the pace my body is telling me.