How long did you wait before returning to work?

I took 4wks off. .I work 12 hrs shift St night in a hospital.

Everyone is a bit different... I took about 4 weeks...but I HATE my job ... but actually I had a bit of a problem with dehydration...so I had to go in for a fill and the dr wanted me to make sure I was ok with my Fluid intake before driving and working... ...

so take it easy... remember you are healing from the inside out... you may just have a few little scars on the outside, but your tummy has had a major overhaul!!!

I had FMLA/disability...so I was covered...so that's an important factor as well, I'm sure.

Good Luck!

I'm only a week out and I feel pretty good. I'm thinking about returning to work Wednesday. Is this to early? What are your thoughts? I work at an elementary school so it's not hard work.

check with your doctor...!!!

you can't lift anything...you may not be released to drive yet (pulls on your tummy stitches)... it's a tightrope... personally I think one week is WAAAY too soon for anyone... you just had MAJOR surgery, even tho it doesn't show that way

I went back 1/2 days at first, however, with being a teacher, I don't think that would be feasible... please call your doctor before attempting to return too soon

I sit at a desk all day, so I was back at work on day 11.

Itsjustdaisy, I also work at an elementary school actually teacher in an EMD class. I was sleeved on Apr 9 and back to work Apr 21 without any problems!

How does the fmla work tho? Is that without pay or what...I was trying to do some research on that because that's probably what I'll have to use when time comes...

Edited April 29, 201412 yr by lisaliyalana

I am 67. I was grocery shopping in 3 days and at the mall in 5 days, walking a few hours. I could have worked my desk job in a week. I took 1 dose of pain med at home after 24 hours in the hospital. I drove 2 days after surgery but I was not on medication. I felt so great I just wanted to go.