Sad but funny at the same time.... I have surgery Thursday and have to go to my mom's so she can drive me out. (Hubby has to deal with the child). Anyway to help me relax for everything, I get to take tomorrow off. With adding this off day for mental relaxation, I will officially be out 8 days, not including the two weekends. I have to go back for the last week of school... can't let them get awards without me. Does this seem like a reasonable time out? Am I nuts to go back after 10 real days post surgery?

I haven't had my surgery yet so I don't know if that will be long enough. I just wanted to say enjoy your day off tomorrow and have a wonderful surgery!

I had surgery on Monday 05/09 and went back to work yesterday (desk job). I have been exhausted both days and needed to take a nap. Today, I literally gave out at 3:00pm.

I think it will really depend on whether you are still on pain meds and how stressful your job is.

Good Luck.

I am no stranger to abdominal surgery....I've had 2 c-sections and gall bladder removal. So I thought I'd be up and around in a week or so. My doc told me to take about 3 weeks off of work...one week for pain and 2 more for light headedness, fatigue due to getting used to the new caloric intake. I might go toward the middle and take 2 weeks off.

You guys might be right on the length of time. I think I will stick with the 10 days though. I will only have a week of work before school is out for the summer and I will have a ton of make-up work to complete. I also have a great team of coworkers that told me they would help me out when I need it. I love being a teacher because of the long break. I know when I go back in August i will be a totally different person.

I had surgery on May 3, 2011 and was back to work the following Wednesday 5/11/11. I didn't have any complications and the first day I was tired, which was to be expected, but I think the best thing I did was pushing myself to get back to work, I'm now 2 weeks post op and I feel great!! I also have a desk job and that is why I only took a total of 8 days. Good luck!!

I went back after about 10 days or so and it was horrible, I had to get up and walk to keep my stomach from hurting(that was on a thursday) and so I waited til Monday to go back again for the second time and I had no problems.

I was sleeved on the 27th and back to my desk on May 9th. A little slow going atn first but otherwise was doing well.