Something else popped into my head this morning since I'm a work. The only stories on here I read are stories like, "I have a desk job so went back after a week!" I don't have a desk job. I have a very physical job. In fact I'm not allowed to sit except on lunches and breaks. I constantly have to bend over and pick up boxes. Lift 50 lbs if need be. Anyone have a job like that on here? How soon were you back to work?

The ones I pay attention to the most are nurses and I have seen some of them take off up to two months. Long hours, pushing, pulling, lifting, squatting.

My doctor said that it doesn't matter what I do for a living, no work for a minimum of 2 weeks, maybe three. This is to make sure that your healing isn't compromised and to ensure that you consume the required fluids and protein; to get into the habit.

When was your surgery?

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I have a very physical job too, I went back after a month. I have been back for a week and a half and I'm still so exhausted

I haven't had my surgery yet. I'm just asking questions to know what to expect. I work in retail and by the time I should be having my surgery it will be about October or November sometime. It's hard to take off then with the holidays.

I have a desk job and I had surgery Tuesday August 20th. It's difficult trying to sit in a chair and let's not even talk about bending over :-( but everyone is different so do what's best for you.

Please listen to your body and don't rush the process. Everyone is different and the healing process in this journey will be unique to your circumstances. I have a desk job, and planned to return at 6 weeks(with my doctors blessings). Not having had major surgery before, I wanted to give my body and mind time to adapt to this new lifestyle(and believe me it is new). I had some complications that I did not expect, so I am now 8 weeks post op and still not able to return to work just yet(thank goodness for short term disability!). My point is that you will read that people return a week or 2 post op. Some people bounce right back from surgery, which is great, but don't compare yourself to them. They may be going back soon after because they have to. If you have good benefits and are able to take time to heal properly, then do so. This is a major journey that will require physical, mental and emotional recovery time. Best of luck.

Regardless of the job, I was not permitted to lift more than 10 pounds for the first 6 weeks per the doctor. The concern is tearing the incisions, staples or causing a hernia( all bad stuff). Of you got back sooner than 6 weeks, please get your doctor to write a letter that says you can't lift right away.

I am a nurse in an ER and will be sleeved on 8/29......I am taking off 2 months for time to heal and time to get my self on a good schedule with the food intake

I'm 1 year out I'm a nurse in cardiac Cath lab took 10 weeks really glad I did due to lead dress and call

I'm a nurse on a med surg floor and my job requires a lot of lifting, pushing, pulling and standing. This is why I initially chose to take a month off. Since I had a lot of extra sick time left over, I decided to take an additional 2 more weeks. Although I was feeling ok at about 2 weeks post op, I still felt physically drained. After a month I was feeling like my old self again. When I did return at 6 weeks post op, I made sure not to do any heavy pushing or pulling.