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Returning to work 1 week after surgery?

Hi all,

Is it realistic to return to work 1 week after surgery??? I'm a nurse, so my Job is very demanding physically at times & I'm on my feet all day.. Advice please?

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    • Richelle24
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      Oh my gosh, I'm a Nurse and would not dream of going back at 1-2 weeks! I'm always moving patients and have to wear a lead vest and apron most of the day. I will be off for 6 weeks. Please take care

    • mz naddie
      mz naddie

      I talked to human resources and they gave me FMLA for 4 weeks and I didn't have to tell my dept why. So talk to someone in HR

    • jinxxy5
      jinxxy5

      Have you been on your job for greater than 12 months? If so, FMLA will guarantee your job. They cannot ask you what you're having done either. That is a federal law. Now you may not get paid for all t

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    Oh my gosh, I'm a Nurse and would not dream of going back at 1-2 weeks! I'm always moving patients and have to wear a lead vest and apron most of the day. I will be off for 6 weeks. Please take care of yourself first! As nurses we always take care of everyone else it's your time now.

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    I am a Preop/PACU nurse and I went back on post op day 4-I did okay but was tired and had sore incisional area on left side-today is day 6-and things are A Lot better today. My charge nurse knew I had surgery so gave me a slightly easier assignment. So, it is doable but just harder!

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    I am a school bus driver and went back 13 days after my surgery. I am sore from punching around but no heavy lifting for me, just bouncing! I will say I was exhausted the first week. This week is going a bit better,

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