Back to work?

[Shiner86 60]

How quickly did you all go back to work? Right now I'm planning on going back 7 days post op. Is that too soon? I do have a job that I stand and move quite a bit. Thoughts?

[ajs 22]

How quickly did you all go back to work? Right now I'm planning on going back 7 days post op. Is that too soon? I do have a job that I stand and move quite a bit. Thoughts?

Hi I went back 8 days post op and feel great but I sit all day and get up to move around when I want. I was so surprised how well I fell!

[elenasal 44]

I went back to work 11 days after to a desk job and had no energy the first week. 7 days and a standing job may be more difficult. Good luck

[Lacowgirl72 210]

I went back to work yesterday after 12 days off. I have a pretty hectic job. I was wore out last night but am glad I did come back so I could get into a routine with eating etc. I probably could of came back after 7 days but would of had a hard time getting my fluids in.

[squeaker31 65]

I was off four weeks, and I have a desk job. I was able to put in hours from home which helped. But I was so uncomfortable. Sharp pains on my left incision side even when I went back I don't think that's the norm. But weirdly the first day back to work driving and bending were awful I almost cried from pain ... But the next day I was finally better. So maybe I took it too easy and needed to push through. Or maybe my body was ready to be healed finally.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

I went back to work after 2 weeks. My job is mostly a desk job. I felt fine in terms of pain but I was still pretty exhausted at that point. My first two days turned into half days because I just didn't have the energy to stay all day. I went home and slept!

[Susan-031314 179]

I did a half day after 8 days then had a weekend off, then hit it full-time at a desk job on the following Monday morning. I was wiped out the Tuesday evening but with a good sleep, I was fine. Bottom line is that you will likely be tired for a week or two, I think more from being put under than the surgery itself.

Take it easy as you can,

[TheWigster 70]

I had three weeks off and wishes I had taken four. The large incision was painful and in tired easily on the liquid diet. Take as much time as you can.

[Fullofitx3 146]

I was out for about a month.

[justforme2014 28]

I took 4 weeks and needed everyday of it!

[1673laurel 10]

I'm taking off 4 weeks. I'm on my feet all day. Day 3 post-op, tired of being in the house already.

[mi75 1,235]

i have already put in for 4 weeks off. my doc told me to plan for at least 3. i am a nurse in a VERY hectic busy environment and once i punch back on the clock, there is no 'taking it easy' or 'modifying' the job for me. so i'm making sure i can handle the work when i get back.

plus, i don't really want to go back while on just fluids. i have heard from others that they were weak from surgery and a little fuzzy in the head from not eating, and i need to be able to make critical decisions and constantly multi-task.

[Jen:) 40]

I was back at work 4 days after surgery and did just fine. I'm a nurse and work nightshift..I'm on my feet a lot but that felt better than sitting anyway. I have pretty great coworkers so they did all my lifting and pulling for me at first, but now 4 wks out I'm able to do everything with no problems.

I think everyone is different as far as pain and recovery. Do what's best for you! For me, going back to work and being active was better than staying home.

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

Everyone is different, for sure, but I had one night in the hospital, one dose of pain med at home, and was shopping at the mall 5 days later for several hours, walking slow. Felt like a million dollars. Just make sure you do not lift anything!

[chsmith23 12]

I went back to work 8 days post op!