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What Do I Do About Work??

I just started a new job. First should I tell them about the surgery. It's hard to take days off so early on. But I think I can have surgery on a Friday and go back Monday it's a desk job. Any suggestions????

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    • Thats All Folks
      Thats All Folks

      I personally think Monday will be too soon. Most surgeons recommend a week off for people at a desk job. I had my surgery on a Friday and didn't feel even remotely "normal" until the Wednesday after

    • slojo67
      slojo67

      I'm taking 7 days off after surgery just in case I feel like crap. I can't work as a nurse for 12 hours feeling bad... I have to be attentive to 30 patients and can't afford to be distracted with pai

    • M0Mof3NC
      M0Mof3NC

      I told my employer I was having a minor surgical procedure. The next week they wanted to go out to eat after a meeting and I was on mushies so I told them I had a hernai repaired and was having a har

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    I run a restaurant and had surgery on a Tuesday and went back for a partial day Thursday, a full day Friday, and then had to fly to Vegas on Sunday for a work conference. I came home Monday late and worked another partial Tuesday before going back full-time.

    I personally felt fine after two days off resting. I did have some mild gas pains at day five or six and just made sure to massage my shoulder and take it easy.

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