Just got my date. April 4th. I work 12 hour shifts, 3 days a week. I work on an inpatient unit in a hospital. How long were you other RNs out of work? I'm so excited.....

I work on the tele floor was out 5 weeks

I'm taking 5 wks too, surgery is this coming Tuesday!

Thanks!!! I have asked for six weeks. I work on a bone marrow/solid organ transplant unit. Hopefully it will be less time. If not I'm covered at work.

I took 3 weeks. Glad I did so I could get used to eating soft food before I went back. I work a busy Labor and Delivery unit

I was given 6 weeks and got it extended to 8. It took at least a month for me to not have pain. And another 2 to feel my energy level was back to normal. I am a labor and delivery nurse to I can get really physical. But at least 4. I work 12 hour shifts overnight. Hardest part was giving up my diet coke. I found a dub in a water with caffeine.

Hello cejiogu, what's the water w/ caffeine? I had to give up diet Pepsi my old favorite. My surgery is next Wed 3/5. I am a bit nervous. I have 12 days off after surgery. I sit at my job as a counselor. I hope that's enough.

I only took 3 wks off. 0 n/v and very minimal pain. I had a very good and easy recovery.

I took 2 weeks off - I had a very easy recovery with basically no pain and only a little nausea for the first few days but no vomiting. I do have more of a desk job though since I am a director of nursing research and practice. I felt as if I could have gone back after a week but had to wait for clearance from my surgeon.

The water is avita water. You can get it at Walgreens or by the case from amazon or Office Depot. I get 2 cases at a time from Office Depot and they have free shipping plus I can usually find a 10 dollar off 50 dollar code.

Interesting about the Water with caffeine. I was told NO caffeine at all preferably forever! When I asked why, I was told it is a stomach irritant and might cause ulcers.

I went back on day 10. I work 12 hour nights in a Maternity Center. I was fine. no issues.

Hello there. I'm a Nurse Informaticist. Although my position is not labor intensive I was approved for up to 6 weeks off and will probably be out for 3-4 weeks. I've completed my second week post-op today and will see how I'm feeling at the end of this week. My main issue is I'm terribly weak even though I'm taking in greater than 60 GMs protein daily. However, I started puréed today and am surprisingly feeling better. Just want to feel a little more normal before returning. Best of luck to you!????

I took one week vacation because I haven't told anyone about my surgery. Counting the weekend I went back on post op day 10. No problems getting my fluids in!