I was wondering how long everyone was out of work? I really can't take to much work off

I am taking 5 1/2 weeks, but mostly because I have the sick time saved up AND my job is very stressful. There is no way I can go back to work as tired and emotional as I am now. I know many people who go back after less than a week - it is up to you, and how you feel about being out of work.

Mine was considered part of FMLA. You might want to ask for the paperwork from your HR dept.

I had surgery on a the 17th and came back on the 29th. The original paperwork my doctor turned in was for three weeks but I did not need that much. I work for a pretty awesome boss who lets me be flexible while I finish recovering, and for that I know I am very, very lucky.

I get 6 eeeks off, which is amazing because by the time i go back to worki will be completely healed and would have taught myself how to eat again! I get disability

I took 3 weeks off I feel it was to soon I have a very physical job, one more week would have been better.

My surgeon wouldn't authorize anymore than 2 weeks, even though I have the time at work. I was hoping for 3, so I could at least get into the swing of eating soft foods. So my first day back at work will be my first day of puree/soft. Not ideal. Other than that, I feel fine. If I had a desk job I would have felt physically fine going back to work after 1 week off.

Because of low energy in 2nd week due to your body adjusting to its new minimal calorie intake, I'd recommend 2 weeks. I thought I had taken off too much time when my 2nd week started, but as I ran errands, etc. I realized how easily I was fatigued.

I took 4 weeks because mine is a traveling job, and I couldn't lift my suitcase. I needed every day of that 4 weeks!

My surgeon has recommended 2-4 weeks but unfortunately the timing is bad at work and I'm only going to be off a week. We'll see.

I took 8 weeks off. I am an RN in labor and delivery and it can be very physical. I would not have been able to do my job with only a couple of weeks off. Every person is different because of the type of jobs we have. It takes a lot to try and get a woman to push a baby out. Not the same as doing a desk job. I work overnight too and 12 hour days!

I actually got laid off the Friday before my Monday surgery. Just started a new job this week so I was able to have 7 weeks off which is really good because I also have a job which is very physical and am on my feet all day.

I took 2 weeks and should have taken 3.

I took 2.5, but I have a friend who took just a little over a week. We both did fine with RTW. I needed to get back to a structured routine.

My surgeon has recommended 2-4 weeks but unfortunately the timing is bad at work and I'm only going to be off a week. We'll see.

Megacd -I'm in the same boat as you and really only can take off a week, but I can work from home for a couple of days

I only have a week off, hoping I can manage when I get back, I have a job where I'm on my feet about half the day, so fingers crossed that I can get back to it without feeling too drained, going to really work on my water/protien intake to help with the fatigue ,,I pretty much figure the first week back I will be going to bed as soon as I get home from work!!

Return to work today after 1 week post op. so far so good