marreola23

i definately say take the 4 weeks if you can. i wouldnt risk it. especially since as a tech we are the ones that get killed the most. i know i do, especially working in an ER when we have a new patient rolling thru the door every few minutes that have to be moved onto cart or onto an xray or ct table. Just listen to your body, you will know when its too much. the first week back i made myself useful in other ways by having the room ready with equipment, monitoring, vitals and blood draws and i secretly avoided lifting because i also didnt tell my job about the surgery. and the 12 hours isnt bad just take your breaks but be mindful of the lifting. i surprisingly didnt have issues pushing the cart around the hospital but definately didnt lift anyone.

i am also a cna and in an ER, and on my feet for 12 hour shifts and my doctor told me to take it easy for 4 weeks. At 2 and a half weeks i was feeling really good and forgot and picked up a small child( a 4 year old) an hour or 2 later i felt my side get sore and it started swelling up. i immediately called my doctor he said as long as i wasnt having sharp pains it was okay but to rest up. i had to return to work unfortunately at 3 weeks post-op, i wish i would have taken the 4 weeks because it wasnt easy, having to find others to move patients for you and being unable to help. i am 4 weeks post-op now and still feel a bother if lift anyone too heavy but nothing like that first time.