Hi there. How long did the doc have you take off work and what are the lifting restrictions and for how long?

I have my surgery scheduled for May 8 and I don't know how long to tell my managers that I need off. I'm a waitress.

I had my surgery on a Friday and went back to work on Tuesday. I couldn't left more than 10lbs.

I took a weeks vacation for my surgery but I did it only cause I had the extra time available. I had surgery on a Monday and I felt fine to go back to work on Wednesday. I have a sit down job a computer all day. I was told no heavy lifting over 20lbs for 4-6 weeks while I heal. They worry about hernias and the incisions.

As someone who will be on their feet all day and carrying heavy trays I think you should take at least 2 weeks off. I work on a computer all day and set. I had surgery late on Thursday so had (Friday, Sat/Sun, M-F, Sat, Sun) before returning to work. I went back to the gym that Monday but also took a nap each day after the gym.

_{i took 2 weeks and three days off after my surgery, and i have a desk job. My dr said i could not lift anything over 5 to 10 lbs. But i found that the first week back i got tried in the afternoon.}

Im taking a month off because I dont sit at work and there is lifting and stretching involved.

2 months here..my job has a 40lb lifting requirement and that ain't gonna happen lol...I'm pretty sure my hernia had a lot to do with my job

Take off as much time as you can and then work your way back to returning early. I returned to limited duty after a week.

I was planning on 3 days off, and after surgery decided to take a week. I'm glad I did, those couple of days made a big difference in how I felt.

I'm a teacher and now tat I am 6 days post op am taking 2 weeks. Standing all day is not happening for me.

I have a computer/desk job and will be having my surgery on a Thursday and plan to come back on the following Tuesday. As of right now the Dr. has not indicated any extended time for recovery.