How Soon Were You Back To Work?

[Epiphany 1]

I was sleeved on Tuesday 9/20, released from the hospital on Thursday & could have gone back to work on Friday --- wasn't cleared to drive until the Tuesday following surgery, though --- so I waited until then & went back 3/4 time. I have a desk job & don't do any heavy lifting --- really felt great, was just a bit tired in the late afternoon. I start full time again at work tomorrow - no more cat naps in the afternoon!

[Shalon 10]

Tomorrow is my three week mark and I go back to work on Tuesday. I don't have any surgical pain and feel "fine" I have just had trouble getting food down and am therefore really tired. I could do my job (legal secretary) without a problem, I'm just worried about lasting all day and then coming home to my three kids under 8.

[emily_0192010 168]

I am two weeks out and going back to work tomorrow. I work part-time though so I was able to get some shorter shifts. I am on my feet the whole time but there is minimal lifting. I will say that I felt like I could have gone back to work after about 10 days. I also had a hernia repair done. My surgeon told me that I should wait at least a week and when it came to lifting "if it hurts stop, otherwise whatever you are up to". Good luck!

[Tai29 17]

I have a desk job and I went back in 9 days. I was really tired though. I would suggest half days for a week if possible.

Tippy

Thanks..that is great advice. I think I will do just that. Hope for the best & that I am well enough to return in 7 days and upon my return work half days for another week or so.

[Tai29 17]

Thanks everyone for all the replies. You all don't know how much of a relief it is to hear these things. I think I have heard so many negative stories about recovery that it has frightened me into thinking I will be completely incapacitated for 4 or more weeks. That would be horrible for a busy body like myself. Again thanks a million for the replies and such. Looking forward to being able to contribute to post-op knowledge forums myself!

[Mango 0]

I had the procedure on Sept 28th. Came home Sept. 30. I am going back to work this Friday, Oct 7, 9 days later. Desk job. I feel fine. Not even tired despite the clear liquid diet. Down 8 lbs as of today.

[Helen the Cat 42]

I am a nurse in a busy Labor & Delivery unit. I had my surgery on the 18th of June, and went back to work on July 1. It was to early. I SO wished I could have taken 3-4 weeks off work. I was so tired, clear to the bone tired and had to literally drag myself to work and home again after a 12 hour shift. But I am a contract nurse (Travel Nurse) and contract out to hospitals for 13 weeks assignments, and couldn't take any time off without losing my contract. So I worked. If you have a BUSY job or work LONG hours, be good to yourself and plan on taking 4-6 weeks off to recover if you can. I am past the horible fatigue I had, and so thrilled with my results. But if I were doing it again, I would plan on more time off.

[Maroon 0]

Surgery Mon. afternoon, went home Tues. evening, and went to work at a desk job Friday morning. But I also took the bus/subway to the pharmacy on my way home (by myself) from the hospital, so YMMV.