Hey guys I was just wondering what kind of work to people do? Anyone taking 4 weeks off to heal cuz there job is too psychical? I'm a professional groomer at Petsmart. Just interested. My doctor told me that my job was too psychical and I need the 4 weeks of to heal properly.

I'm a hairstylist. Self employed. I went back to work 6 days later

I am in public relations - I went back 4 days later and was fine. It is mostly a desk job.

I'm an HR Manager at a major Home Improvement Retailer. My job is mainly at a desk but I do go on the floor and do some heavy lifting sometimes.

I had surgery Friday morning and was back at work Monday morning. That week I was lifting Air conditioners and moving lumber.

I think I was very lucky with my recovery. I recovered quickly and I don't sit still very well, I constantly need to be moving and doing something. I think it depends on your recovery and how well you tolerate pain.

I'm a geologist and work in a microanalysis lab. My job is physical and I spend a lot of time on my feet in the lab. I cut rocks with a diamond blade saw and make thin sections (microscope slides) from the rock. I look at the slide with a variety of microscopes to determine how the rock formed. I took just a little shy of 2 weeks off from work. I felt that I could have gone back sooner!

I have a mostly desk job. I had surgery on a Tuesday and planned to go back on Monday, but I was going stir crazy, so I went back on Griday instead. I also had a hiatial hernia repair.

4 weeks seems like a really long time.

I work as a translator at a legal office, I had my surgery last Tuesday and I'm ready to go back, I took one week off

Thank guys everyone has such different jobs. Well I'm getting a hernia repaired and also my stomach gets soaked when I bathe the dogs, I'm also doing a lot of twisting, bending, lifting and my doctor said I should heal and they don't want me to get an infection.

I'm a Director of a childcare center/preschool with 18 staff and 90 children 4 weeks to 5 years. I'm pretty interactive with the children and staff. But not too physically demanding besides lifting kiddos. I took one week off and worked three half days. I took it slow the first month and did not concern myself with weight loss but more healing and following the eating plan.

I sit on my butt all day. enough said. hahaha