If you sit at a desk .. maybe like a day or two. That's all. Some people have it on friday cause their off Saturday and sunday and return Monday. It really depends on how you feel and what type of work you do ..I am a cna and do alot of lifting so I am not allowed to work for six weeks ..my work won't let me.. but I feel totally fine. Day after surgery I rested alot then the next day I was up doing house work playing with kids I felt just fine.it's just you cant lift anything over 20 pounds for 6 weeks ... but every ones feels different after surgery so that's up to you