How long should I expect to be off work

[meljef1 1]

I'm new to this site so i'm just figuring it out! I thought I posed a topic but can't find it so unsure what I did wrong. Ok on to my topic. I'm basically trying to determine how long I might need to be off work. I am a office manager so my job does not reqire alot of walking. I'm usually at a desk on the computer all day. Any help?

[Katie713 423]

What I have heard is the surgeon will discuss this with you. In our pre-op education classes they stated that 4 weeks off is about right, but some people feel well enough to go back after 3 weeks off. You just have to take it easy, no heavy lifting whatsoever in the first two weeks after surgery while you are healing.

[Oopsseedaisy 90]

I will start off by saying everyone is different and I have a very easy (no lifting) job.

I was back at my desk at 12 days post op. I could have returned earlier but I went out of town to Celebrate my dad's 80th birthday. I returned home on day 11 and was at work on day 12.

Best of luck to you!

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,281]

I went to Mexico for my surgery as well and I requested a full 3 weeks off. I also work a desk job, but I felt like I was glad to have taken off that much time. I didn't have to deal with the tiredness as much and all the liquids while worrying about work. My job is super stressful and demanding. It doesn't stop for me! So I had to stop for me. I even wish I'd taken 4 weeks off at that.

Could I have gone back sooner? Yes, probably about a weeks sooner but I would've been absolutely miserable I know it. As it was I was stealing little power naps during my lunch hour in the First Aid room for the first few weeks back... LOL

I hope you'll get off as much time as you can get. Take care of yourself!

[Thomas CPA 496]

I am a CPA so also mostly desk job. First week I worked 1/2 days and second week back to full schedule.

[NJMOMof2 17]

If you can take the time.....do it! I took 4 weeks off (I'm a teacher) and I could have gone back after 3 weeks (felt 80% better), but I went back after 4 and felt perfect.

To me, it wasn't about physicall feeling better...the new eating process consumes a lot of your thoughts and I couldn't focus on that and work at the same time.

[Lissa 2,631]

I only took 8 days off, mostly because I didn't want to deal with the drain and try to work. It came out at 11am on the 2nd Wednesday after surgery and I was back at work that afternoon. HOWEVER, I work for myself and travel from place to place to perform my job, which involves sitting down with people to sign legal documents. I don't have heavy lifting or a requirement to be at a desk for hours at a time. For the most part, I can get up and walk whenever I need to do so.

I was lucky that I have a business partner who covered me during the crazy pre-op process and that my doctors allowed me to work my appointments around my work commitments, so I missed very little actual business. I made up for it by doing lots of telephone and email marketing while I was down...although I didn't do any during that 8 days because I was so focused on getting Water and liquid food in right after surgery.

[x4achange 3]

Plan the longest time possible that your doctor will approve if your filling for STD. If not PLAN THE LONGEST TIME POSSIBLE. You can always go back to work early!