Hi everyone! This is my first post - so glad I found this forum! My PCP just sent my referral to the surgeon and I am waiting for my first appointment. I've done tons of research but I am curious how much time you took off from work after surgery. I was thinking I'd like to be off during the clear and full liquid phases so I wouldn't have to deal with that at work. Can you tell me your experience, please?

Thanks!

Carol

My surgeon says normally people take off two weeks, but it also depends on how physically demanding your job is.

i tried to come back after two weeks, but I ended up taking 3 weeks off.

Thanks for the responses! Three weeks is what I was thinking (and hoping) for. I thought it might be easier once I was eating more normally.

I took off 3 weeks and today was my first day back and it was great, I was not tired and had a good day.

My job is physically demanding and I will most likely have to take a month off. I work as a nurses assistant.

I work a very sedentary job,I am taking 2 weeks off

My original plan was to take just over a week off (7 business days), then working from home for 3 weeks. I felt so good that I started working from home after 4 days then went back to the office after 2 weeks.

I'd plan for the worst and hope for the best.

I took six days off. I have a desk job where I could easily eat and drink during the day.