How much time off work?

[MIMISAN 404]

I realize that everyone is different but for those of you that work out of the house, how much time were you required to take off work after surgery?

How much did the Dr. want you to take and was it necessary?

[Terribj 208]

I took 1 week completely off and worked from home the 2nd week. I almost wish I would have worked from home the 3rd weeks as well--only from the perspective of "eating". At week 3 I was still on liquids / soft foods and it was very hard to plan that.

[NewMeLinZ 66]

You'll need two weeks just to adjust to food and Water. Your intake is SO little at the beginning. Week 2 you may feel like you could work, but its the food adjustment. And you could be tired from little calories.

BTW... If you have PTO, take it! Enjoy the summer off!!

[Shustar 395]

I am 62 years young. I was back at work at 6 days. I own a shoe store and was on the fitting bench in 8 days. Lots of reaching, bending and twisting. Didn't hurt a thing. I did no lifting over 20 pounds. No problems getting in liquids or shakes. Everyone is different.

[kayjay14 43]

Depends on what type of work you do. I have a job where I do a lot of lifting and my doctor told me that I would be out for at least a month because of the lifting restriction. I know friends that have had the procedure and was only out for 2 weeks. Just ask your doctor.

[cjnorris 103]

I took 4 weeks..mainly because it was over the Christmas holidays. It allowed me time to heal and get use to my new life style.

[Kushka 36]

I took two weeks and needed it due to fatigue. Went back this week and doing well.

[Daisy0818 20]

I'm taking a whole week off but I figure since I work from home -customer service for a bank- I don't drive ,don't lift, 8 hr desk job with one hour lunch .. figure I can handle it . If see I can't then I can use my fmla for a day off here and there if needed and my shift is from noon til 9pm so no waking up super early and I can walk before shift or use the sationary bike .. think I can handle it

[incredibleshrinkingnurse 21]

I'm heading back tonight! Im 3 weeks out and nervous about my 12 hour night shift in the NICU!!! At least my coworkers are awesome and will help me out. I just hope I can stay awake without caffeine!!! Wish me luck!

[auntjanny 289]

I took 5 weeks off. They recommended 6! Seems crazy now as I look back BUT the time off allowed me to focus on me and the new way of life. I had lots of time to plan, read, and research.

[rnsamantha 352]

I took 9 days off (surgery 6/25, back to work July 6). I work in an office. It's been okay. I am tired by the end of the day though (work 8-5).

[hockeyfan7 249]

I work from home full time. I am a financial analyst who sits at a computer all day. I took a week off and spent most of the week sleeping. Then the second week I worked between 4 and 6 hours a day - I'd sleep in late and start work about 10 am and then I was done by 3 or 4 in the afternoon and would have to take a nap. It was not until week 5 that I was not totally exhausted.

[Bndtoslv 292]

I was planning to go back next week (I'll be 2 weeks out) but I'm so tired and have no stamina don't know how I can do that.

[SnOwCrAsHeD 56]

I will take two week. Some folks its 3 days - 6 weeks. Big range!

[work2Bskinny 78]

I am a teacher and took 3 full days off and 2 half days before I went back full time.