I am a teacher and on Spring Break. I had my surgery last Tuesday and plan on going to a three hour training this Monday then back to work Tuesday. I feel pretty good but hope Im not pushing it.

Also, when were people walking 20-30 minutes?

I took 3 weeks off and been itching to go back to work. I had no complications or pain what so ever.

Walking. I go to the super market and walk every aisle every day. It usually takes me at least 20 mins. I also park my car far. That's how I get most of my walks. I also take my dog on long walks.

I was out 1 week.

I also had mine done on Spring Break (3/9/15) on a Monday and returned to work the following Monday. I had stomach soreness that felt like I had done 5 million crunches, but otherwise nothing dramatic pain wise. I was very easily able to go back to work on Monday.

I was able to start taking walks, outside of normal daily walking, by the end of that first week. The tiredness lingers for a few weeks but isn't debilitating if you one of the lucky ones that bounces back easily.

Edited March 29, 201511 yr by liannatx

Well everyone is different but I had my surgery on a Monday and went back to work on the following Monday. I was a tiny bit sore but I felt fine otherwise. Just made sure I did not over do anything and tried to drink all day long! Good luck. Do what your body is telling you to do!

I took 2 weeks, but going to see if I can return after 11 days.

One week for me.

2 weeks

2 weeks for me and the 3rd week at 3/4 time back. But I still needed the occasional day for the next 2 weeks. Not for the pain, but for the tired.

I had surgery on a Wednesday and went back to work on Monday.

Good to hear only a couple weeks! They gave me four weeks! When can you drive?

I had surgery on a Friday and was back to work (I'm a vet tech) the next Friday. I was walking 20-30 min (or more) starting the day after surgery....put a couple miles in, actually. Drove myself home from the airport 3 days postop. I could have driven the day after as well, but I was in TJ and used the OCC and Marriott shuttles and a taxi to get around.

I drove short distances the first week. But I didn't have anywhere far to go either

I think you can drive as soon as you aren't taking any pain meds. Not 100% sure, maybe someone else will chime in on that.

I was never given any driving restrictions but I was also never on pain meds after surgery day. You may check with your surgeon.

6 days for me at a desk job. Had no pain whatsoever coming back. First week was definitely tired but doable. I probably would have been bored out of my mind any longer, however a midday nap during those days would have been nice! But then again I had a 3 hour time difference to overcome and my last day before work we all sprung forward so those time changes, travel across countries and recovering from surgery all played into my experience.