My surgery is scheduled for the 8th of October. My doctor recommended I take off for 2 weeks and I understand why....Only thing is im thinking about my finances. I don't get paid time off and don't want to put us in the hole....How long did you wait before you went back to work?

I took two and a half weeks off. I probably could've gone back in a week or so.

Wish I could go back to work. Been off for 3 weeks now and will be off for 3 more weeks I'm going crazy that Becuse of my job and what I have to do doctor won't let me return to work

My surgery date is sept 11-I'm planning on taking just two weeks off because of everything I've read. I have a desk job so hoping it will be ok. Any thoughts about that?

I took about three weeks, but I think I could have come back after one week. I felt great, there was little pain from the surgery itself. The only hard part is getting the timing down between all your vitamins and calcium and your meals, drinking your water and getting in your protein shakes in a timely fashion. It felt like that's a full-time job in itself keep up with things. Good Luck!!!

2.5 here But I have a very active job so probably a good thing

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My surgery is scheduled for the 8th of October. My doctor recommended I take off for 2 weeks and I understand why....Only thing is im thinking about my finances. I don't get paid time off and don't want to put us in the hole....How long did you wait before you went back to work?

I took 6 weeks off but I was one of the lucky ones with banked sick leave. I could have gone back in three. I was feeling normal by then. But I'm also over 40... Little longer to heal maybe??? Ha!!

I thought I would be out 2 weeks, but will be at least 3. I dont have a hard job, but I just do not have my energy back yet. I'm lucky to have banked days so I won't be without pay.

2.5......desk job

I was off a week. I was ready and just paced myself and had great support at work

I went back after a week. I started a new job a week after my surgery and could not take off any longer. The only issues I had was the pain for the incisions.

Today was my first day back at work, I am on my feet all day. My surgery was 8/8/12 I felt fine all day.

My surgery is scheduled for the 8th of October. My doctor recommended I take off for 2 weeks and I understand why....Only thing is im thinking about my finances. I don't get paid time off and don't want to put us in the hole....How long did you wait before you went back to work?

My surgery date was July 11, 2012. I encountered some complications which put me in ICU for almost 2 weeks, in addition to having to have a 2nd surgery to clear a bowel obstruction. I've been home 3 weeks & am self ambulatory for the most part.

I'm off wk till at minimum mid to late September because of all that I went through surgically (this Peru dr). I'm on short term disability technically for 3 months, but my dr says I'll be able to return before then.

I too am on short term leave. But had pneumonia after durgery also had hernia surgery at the same time. Am hoping I can go back in September !! Surgery was on July 11, 2012

Thanks so much everybody for responding to my question. I will just have to wait and see... I took off 2 weeks. God willing no complications and I will be able to go back Thanks again!