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how long off work after gb removal

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susan80824
susan80824

Hi all

Was wondering how long people are having off work after surgery, and are you nhs patients or private, not that it makes sny difference, but not sure if this a uk forum or American

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  • kathrine41964
    kathrine41964 susan80824

    Posted

    Hi! I've undergo surgery last June 30,2015 and i'm off work for almost 2 months
  • michelle_34992
    michelle_34992 susan80824

    Posted

    Hi Susan,

    I'm having the op on Monday my surgeon told me approx 2 weeks but my gp was more realistic (probably because she is the one seeing patients after the op) and she said it will be more like 4 weeks sometimes more or less depending on the individual.

  • sarah87162
    sarah87162 susan80824

    Posted

    It depends what type of work you do.

    If it is just sitting in an office you could go back after 3 weeks if you have keyhole surgery and 6 weeks if you have the bigger op.

    I am an nhs patient.

    Sarah

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