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campbell71    7

campbell71
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Tomorrow will be 7 days post-op. I am thinking about going back to work tomorrow. Anyone else go back after 7 days? Just want to make sure I can do it.

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Cedri    33

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I went back after day 3, you should be fine.

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LadyOphelia1988    21

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I think it depends on your job. If you are doing a lot of lifting, stretching, etc that may not be a good idea. I was told 3-4 weeks and than I could actively look for a job.

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tarajill    63

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Depends on your job. I went back at 4 days postoperative.

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sistercin    5

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Hey, today is Sunday the 28th and I'm 9 days post. I'm a hair stylist and I went back this past Wednesday, 5 days post. I felt great!!! I did sit a little, but I was fine. I think it depends on the person and the type job you have. If your feeling good and done well with your surgery I say let your body lead you and take it easy....like everyone told me, just don't over do it....Sistercin

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soanl1412    71

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I decided to roll a vacation into the surgery time so by the time I go back it will be 19 days post op and I am so glad I did it that way because I was fine about three days after surgery no pain meds then day 7+8 I had to take meds because my port site hurt. I am a RN so I have a lot of lifting so I am really glad I waited to go back... Just not sure I want to anymore lol

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aufan    69

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Like others have said, the timing will depend on how physical your job is and how you are feeling. I have a desk job and went back day 4 post op (surgery Thursday and back to work Monday). In fact by day 10 I helped hubby clean out and reorganize our garage. The more I moved the better I felt.

Listen to your body but try and get moving now!! You'll be tired at night but that is the best sleep I had! Oh and I only did pain pills at night until the Sunday before I returned to work so I didn't have a medicine fog!

Good luck!!

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☠carolinagirl☠    18,721

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I have a desk job and went back after 8 days....still was tired the first couple of days though...but the others stated great info, if you lift or very active job, it def depends on you and how you are feeling. congrats on your recent surgery.

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