Hey all. I am considering a position in another area soon after surgery (about one month).

I have preop on Wednesday and sleeve surgery on Tuesday, June 10.

What are your thoughts?

What job do you have now? What job do you want? Why are you interested in changing positions?

I found a month after surgery work was fine so I think if it makes you happy do what you need to do

Take your benefits into account, can you carry over your insurance as you will need to do follow up appts, etc. Also, I needed scripts for additional drugs and had to get those taken care of. Also, I only took 8 days off and I felt like I should have taken 12-one of my team told me 'why are you here, you should be in bed.' I have a fairly high pressure position, so I guess it depends on the position as well. Be aware of what can happen, but it would not be good to get into a new role and have to leave early, ask for more days of rest etc. I had been with my company for a while so I had freedom to leave early which I did for about a wk after. Like I said, depends on your role and how much time you give yourself to rest.

Edited June 10, 201412 yr by woo woo