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Back to work

Hello guys,

I had the band Tuesday 2/19. I'm already making plans to go back to work on or about 2/27. It is to soon? I feel chests pressure and pain on my port but it goes away once I take painkillers. I'm a social worker, so I do a lot of driving, talking, walking. How long did it take u to go back to work?

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  • No advice here as I'm pre-op but I just wanted to say I'm a Social Work major in college right now! Good luck with going back to work and with your band!

  • Mrs.LadyPrice
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    I see a lot of ppl going back to work 3-5 days, these is surgery and time should not be an issue. I took Family Leave for two weeks, which does not mess with my vacation time. Or short term disability

  • I agree with the others, it will vary from one individual to the next. As a nurse, we do a lot of bending, lifting, etc.--guess I would evaluate your type of nursing and see if you can tolerate the d

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I agree with the others, it will vary from one individual to the next. As a nurse, we do a lot of bending, lifting, etc.--guess I would evaluate your type of nursing and see if you can tolerate the daily activity you do. I went back on day 9, did ok except for some bending causing some incisional discomfort. Hope that when you do return that all goes well!! Congrats on your new journey!!

  • 3 weeks later...

I'm a working girl again

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