Returning to Work after Panni & Abdominoplasty. Tips?

[livvsmum 2,368]

I'm returning to work tomorrow (just half days til next week) after my panni & abdominoplasty. I'm so not ready for this, but I guess I have to eventually. I can't say there's still pain per se......maybe a little incision pain on my hips, but a tightness & soreness in my muscles that were repaired that is hardest. I just remember how drained I was at the end of the day when I went back after the sleeve. I only took 2 weeks then and probably could have used 3. For this I took 3 weeks and could have used 4. lol. Anyway. Me=Super Nervous.

Any tips for returning to work after this for those who had it done? I'm open to any and all advice!!

[MichiganChic 3,262]

My advice is don't go, lol. Not that it's good advice, I know you have to or you wouldn't be. I was in the same situation, and I had 2 weeks off, worked from home for about a week and a half, then went back full days. I think half days is good.

You don't say what type of work you do, but my advice is to keep your feet up at your desk (if it's a desk job) and get up and walk a little every hour or so. We are at greatest risk for blood clots the first 90 days post op, so that will help. Just try to take it easy physically, and rest when you are home.

Interestingly, my surgery was last August and my lower abdomen still feels tight, and my muscles are still a little sore many days.

Good luck! Let us know how it went.