How long do I need to plan on being off work for the surgery. I work as a travel agent and I work from home.

A desk job, I personally felt good enough 3days post-op that I could easily have done an in home desk job.

I took 2 weeks because I'm a truck driver and didn't want my new tummy bounced around that much any earlier. But I think I could have done it at 1week.

I was for 2.5 weeks after surgery. I could have used one more week because I was so tired. I have a desk job.

Wow - people are stronger than me. I have scheduled 4 weeks office. I work at a desk job so it's not strenuous but I work with people who are facing foreclosure so its more emotional. Also, because it's a desk job I am going to have to be careful of not falling into old snacking habits and I wanted to give myself a full two weeks on pureed before tackling work. It will work out well because my first week back is the week of 4th of July so I will work 2 days, have a day off and then work 2 more days before the weekend. Should give me a little time getting back in the swing of things.

I told my work to expect 2 - 3 weeks, but I'm fortunate to be able to work from home in the interim so I don't miss much time from work at all.

I work with quite a few people who have had the surgery and the TAFW has been anywhere from 2-6 weeks depending in the patient and what greenest they had with the doctor. My doctor said minimum 2 weeks but it is up to me after that. I too have a desk job!!

I am having surgery on the 28th and flying back to Phoenix on the 30th - actually planning on (hoping to anyway) go right from the airport to a surprise Bday party that nite - who knows? I don't drink but I might not feel up to it just depends. But I will be back working remotely (as I do most days anyway since I own my business) the next day (Yes I work 7 days a week - 5 - 15 hours a day depending on my clients needs) then I will be back in house with a client on Monday and Tuesday then able to stay home on Wedensday which is the 4th anyway. Even when I had gall bladder removal or breast reconstruction I was back up and moving around and driving within a day or two.

MY doctor recommends 3 weeks off, plus two nights in the hospital. And that's for those of us with desk jobs!

MY doctor recommends 3 weeks off, plus two nights in the hospital. And that's for those of us with desk jobs!

I have a desk job (well I own my own accounting firm) and there is NO way in hades I will take 3 weeks off. If I took any more than a few days off I wouldn't have a business left. Heck I wasn't even off 3 weeks with back surgery (major) and a mastectomy (also considered major). And I am 54 years old. If I am sore or not up to par I will deal with it. Since I am only in each clients office for up to 5 hours max than no biggie. The hour long drives to and from clients might take its toll but again.... I'll deal since I can't NOT work for more than a few days. I'd go insane

I have a desk job (well I own my own accounting firm) and there is NO way in hades I will take 3 weeks off. If I took any more than a few days off I wouldn't have a business left. Heck I wasn't even off 3 weeks with back surgery (major) and a mastectomy (also considered major). And I am 54 years old. If I am sore or not up to par I will deal with it. Since I am only in each clients office for up to 5 hours max than no biggie. The hour long drives to and from clients might take its toll but again.... I'll deal since I can't NOT work for more than a few days. I'd go insane

Ditto. I work as a consultant and i can't see taking off more than a week. That's too much money to lose. LOL!

My girlfreind was out shopping the next day! I amhaving my surgery on June 29th and taking the week of 4th of July off since everyone else is taking time off that week.....it should be slow!

Ditto. I work as a consultant and i can't see taking off more than a week. That's too much money to lose. LOL!

Yep no work = no pay. Sigh I long for the days of sick leave and vacation days lol (Um not really)

I am having surgery June 29, and I plan to go back to work on July 5. I work behind a desk and see a few patients each day, so hopefully, it will be ok. I want to save my days off for vacation, not surgery, so I am going to tough it out.

I'm an in home care provider. Lifting is the only thing I would see holding me up have any of your jobs required lifting? I would like to be back to work in an week or 2 after surgery.

I have a desk job (well I own my own accounting firm) and there is NO way in hades I will take 3 weeks off

Isn't the will of the entrepreneur astounding? Seems we will do almost anything to get back to work faster.

Isn't the will of the entrepreneur astounding? Seems we will do almost anything to get back to work faster.

You bet! Took me 2 years to build my practice up - two of my clients know what I am having surgery so they won't freak if I don't go in. I have the luxury of working from home just like I am sitting right in their office at their computers