Returning to work?

[ddlily 8]

I have a job where I lift patients. I took 4 & 1/2 weeks off. I am 8 days post op. Feeling good but I need this time to recover my body. Like some had said before, this is Major Surgery!

[Stef 264]

Im having surgery on the 13th of May and my Dr. said I can resume work in 2 weeks and it makes me nervous because my job requires alot of heavy lifting but he says I will be fine to resume work 2 weeks after... Im so scared that it's not enough time off! I hope I'll be ok anyone else go back to a heavy lifting job 2 weeks later??

Two weeks seems pretty early to me.

[Cat360 47]

I just sit at a desk,the same thing I would have done at home. I am still not lifting more than 15 lbs,still not driving,still peddling a stationary bike every hour at my desk and still not eating past the stages prescribed. I also worked out a great deal before the surgery which I was told helped with recovery. Please take the time you need to take and follow your doctors orders. I wish you all a successful recovery!

[tnellp 12]

Im having surgery on the 13th of May and my Dr. said I can resume work in 2 weeks and it makes me nervous because my job requires alot of heavy lifting but he says I will be fine to resume work 2 weeks after... Im so scared that it's not enough time off! I hope I'll be ok anyone else go back to a heavy lifting job 2 weeks later??

No way, I wouldn't do it, at 4 weeks out I was in the yard pulling weeds for a couple of hours. I was sooo sore for like 3 days after. Also, I had a 15 pd lifting restriction for the first 4 weeks.

[KimmieMarie 17]

Had same question and concern before my surgery in March. I returned 10 days to my desk job. I could have after 7...but needed to wait. Give urself at least 10 days.

[rewind 39]

You could try. I'm able to work from home and did so after after a few days. I was surprised I felt so good. I did go to my office part time the following week.

I don't think you'll know until after you have the surgery. Some people rebound very quickly, others need more time. If you can, take a week off. Then if you are feeling well, maybe you could go in half days after all. I would imagine your surgeon would like you to take at least that next week off. It can take several days to lose the affects of the anethesia.