Went back to work today

AnotherMe · April 6, 2007

396, my guess is after 9 days you'll be climbing the walls to get back to work. I was bored after a couple of days but knew I had to rest.. Here's my idea:

Since your job requires you to be on your feet a lot and move around quite a bit, I would recommend you start a regimen of walking several times a day -- as soon after the surgery as you feel up to it.

Start with 10 minutes and gradually increase in 5 minute intervals. I was sent home with the thing that you have to breathe into a few times a day to increase your lung capacity, and it took quite a bit of effort just to do that.... Walking is a good remedy for the often present gas pains, and as an added bonus it should help you build back up the stamina you will need as you go back to work.

All the best to you and your wife!!

Karla

txbecca · April 6, 2007

by day 9 you should be able to be moving.. not lifting or straining. if you do a lot of walking everyday leading up to your return. and make sure you get lots of rest.

H20Trude · April 6, 2007

I went back to work - desk job - one week post op after surery 03-26-07. My only problem seems to be afternoon fatique. Around 2 p.m., I hit a wall. A five-minute walk around the block has helped, as does a cup of black coffee. Yesterday (10 days post-op), I threw in the towel and went home at 3 p.m. for a 4 hour nap. I also went for my post-op recheck yesterday and the nurse practioner said ... this is very normal and slowly increasing exercise will increase my stamina. Yawn....