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?

I'm planning on two weeks but will take longer if I need to.

I had surgery Friday and was back at work Monday. I work in a slower paced office but I didn't hurt or anything. I taught at vacation Bible School the whole next week in the evenings and learned choreography for the musical I was in for the community theater. I am convinced that it was mind over matter. I didn't have time to mope around and I didn't want to. Best of luck with surgery but I highly recommend planning on getting on with your life and forging ahead.

I agree with everyone else. Each job is different as well as the person. I am a software manager and spend a majority of my time in front of a computer, one reason I feel like I was they way I was. I was sleeved on a Friday and back to work Monday. My bosses and the people directly under me knew what i had done and they were supportive so it made it easier to get into the groove of what i needed to do with Fluid intake and rest. The first week was tough but I'm glad I did it cause it helps you get your routines down right off the bat as my routines at home took a little longer to get down as I wanted to go back to my old ways.

If you have a good support system I beleive its better to surround yourself with that than trying to do it on your own.

I plan on taking the full 3-4 weeks but I'm a ICU nurse and so a lot of lifting and pulling.

I took 3 weeks, which was perfect for me. That third week I had absolutely no energy, so I was glad I was at home. I also went back on a Wednesday, and worked Wednesday and Thursday, then had Friday off for 4th of July. It was nice going back for a short week.

My surgeon told me to take 2 weeks. I initially scheduled 2 weeks off, but I was going stir crazy after 1 week so I went back on the 10th day after my surgery. I will admit, I did have to take a nap after work the first few days because I was worn out. And now this week, since starting my puree phase, it's a little difficult to get my "meals" in while I'm trying to see patients!

Like many others have mentioned, it really depends on you and your job. It's probably better to take too much time off than not enough. Good luck to you!