How long do you have to wait before retuning to work if your job? I have seen that some people say 5 days. I work as a physical therapist and I need to be able to lift and transfer patients.

This is something to discuss with your dr. Each surgeon may have different ideas of when you should go back. My surgeon gives up to 3 weeks off. I have a desk job and planned to go back after one week but I was unable to and had to stay another week. You may need to go back to work with restrictions for a little bit (if possible). If you're not 100% sure, wait until your post op and see how you feel. That's when I decided I needed to stay home longer. Yesterday I was 18 days post op and attempted to ride my motorcycle (sportbike) and boy that didn't go well! My dr told me 4-6 weeks until I can lift heavy things and that 450 lb bike didn't qualify but it was so nice I had to try!

Depends on how you heal, also if you can go back without lifting patients for a couple of weeks. I'm an LVT and I went back at one week, but did not lift any animals over 25# for the 3.5 weeks. Was supposed to wait 4 weeks, but a dog came in who was like 55# who looked crappy and I had to get him to the back.

I just got my date of 7/22, I am a rider myself and are devestated at the thought of not being able to ride for weeks. :-( Im sure it will be well worth the wait. Keep me posted and in your prayers

This is something to discuss with your dr. Each surgeon may have different ideas of when you should go back. My surgeon gives up to 3 weeks off. I have a desk job and planned to go back after one week but I was unable to and had to stay another week. You may need to go back to work with restrictions for a little bit (if possible). If you're not 100% sure, wait until your post op and see how you feel. That's when I decided I needed to stay home longer. Yesterday I was 18 days post op and attempted to ride my motorcycle (sportbike) and boy that didn't go well! My dr told me 4-6 weeks until I can lift heavy things and that 450 lb bike didn't qualify but it was so nice I had to try!

Glad to see another rider on here! I'll be 4 wks post op tomorrow. I'm feeling pretty decent and hoping to take a short ride this coming weekend. Luckily it's been really hot, humid and rainy so hopefully they're ugly days you wouldn't ride anyways. I also had a hernia repair which dr said contributed to my needed healing time. So you may be out there sooner than you think. I prefer the spring and fall weather riding anyway. I put the bike away December-february.

I just got my date of 7/22, I am a rider myself and are devestated at the thought of not being able to ride for weeks. :-( Im sure it will be well worth the wait. Keep me posted and in your prayers