Today is exactly one week from surgery. At this time last week I was on the operating table under anesthesia. I have come back to work today and will see how it goes. My job is mentally draining but not physically demanding. No one here knows about the surgery so I need to put on my best "yes my vacation was SO relaxing" face and suck it up!

At least I only work 2 days and then have a weekend to recover again!

@@VGB That's what I did.. I took "vacation" with no problems going back after a week other than fatigue and some minor back pain. I would say it really does depend on your job though. I really didn't want people at my work knowing what was going on, so a short vacation was all I could get away with and still be believable.