Anyone go back to work two weeks after surgery?

[Phillyphan 1]

My Bariatric team recommends a month to recover. Unfortunately, I can't afford to stay out the full month. I go back exactly 2 weeks after surgery and I'm a bit nervous. I'm still having incision pain. And I work in the medical field. I go back in four more days. Had anyone gone back this early? If so, was your incision pain gone? And how did your body handle going back so soon?

[mistysj 1,939]

I did. My pain was nearly gone if not totally. I work in an office.

[Stephannie 300]

I had surgery on a Thursday and went back to work on Monday. Of course, I only took off a few days after having my kids and think I both heal fast and have a high pain tolerance. I work in an office.

[LynRN 294]

I am an RN and I went back at 11 days post op. I work 12 hour nights and I was fine. Granted, I never really had any incision pain and I wasn't super busy those first couple of nights. I also only work on the weekends. I wish you well.

[Kelly G 31]

I am also a medical professional and went back to work after exactly 2 weeks. I had some muscle soreness under the largest incision when I sat straight up so I got an abdominal binder from Walgreens and it made all the difference in the world!! Good luck!!

[Big Frank 0]

I had surgery on a Thursday and went back to work on Monday. Of course, I only took off a few days after having my kids and think I both heal fast and have a high pain tolerance. I work in an office.

Wow, Did you have any Pain at all ..?

[onedaycloser 136]

I work in an office and although my doc has me off until Jan 6th, I'm going in for a meeting tomorrow and catching up. Feel alright.

[pittsy 3]

I'm a 7th grade teacher, and I returned after two weeks. I was not having incision pain, but I suffered from dehydration. I did okay, but there were a few days I was weak and nauseous. I just took my phenegran when I needed it. Because I'm on my feet all day, it was a little tiring. I survived though :-). My surgery was on October 23rd. Good luck!

[mistysj 1,939]

It's hard hard hard to remember to drink enough when you first go back. I had an alarm on my phone my first two weeks back at work. Also I would forget to "eat" too. I was on liquids for a week and then on purée. when I went to purée it was easier. My purée recipes are still in the Recipe section somewhere.

[Fluffnomore 1,235]

I went back almost right away too. Work from home, though, and mostly office work. Had to staff an event exactly two weeks out, from 3 to 11 and mostly on my feet. I wore my abdominal binder for a good 3-4 weeks. It really helped.

[Phillyphan 1]

Thank you for the feedback everyone. I think I'm going to purchase and abdominal binder. That sounds like a great idea!

[NJVSTuser 32]

Went back to work after two weeks too. Everything felt fine so surgeon cleared me to start work again at the two week checkup. Was still a bit tired at the end of the day the first week back at work and I commute on a bus which ended up being a bit painful on the incisions when it went through potholes. Everyone will be different though in the end on whether they still feel pain or not at that point.

[Stephannie 300]

I had surgery on a Thursday and went back to work on Monday. Of course, I only took off a few days after having my kids and think I both heal fast and have a high pain tolerance. I work in an office.

Wow, Did you have any Pain at all ..?

No. I has very little pain even right after surgery.

[Jerzygurl 372]

I had surgery two weeks ago tomorrow and I'm going back to work, tomorrow. I have a desk job mostly, sometimes I'm out in the field driving around, but most times not. I can decide when I want to go out to inspect things... this week I think I'll stay in and relax.

[BlueTattoo 43]

I work as a Poker dealer, while I do sit down, I move my abdomen quite a bit. I went back to work 9 days after surgery. yesterday was my first day back. I only had mild pain when I got home but I think it's because I drank my Protein Drink too fast.