My surgery is scheduled for August 5th. yay!

Just wondering about how long most people were out of work. My surgeon is saying 2 to 4 weeks?

What's the average?

I had surgery mid day on a Wednesday went back to work on Monday and then took Tuesday and Wednesday off. I would say best to take 2 weeks off. Now at three weeks out I feel almost 100%.

I took off 11 days. Had surgery on a Thursday, took off the next week and was back to work the following Monday. It was plenty of time and I felt great going back to work.

6 weeks it was perfect for me as a nurse my job is super physical so it was plenty of time!

my surgery is scheduled for aug 14th and my doctor said 1-2 weeks for me because of my job. good luck to you!

I have a sedentary job, I took 2 weeks.

My husband has a physically active job, so he took 6 weeks.

Edited July 23, 201511 yr by 1SlimmerMe

I was out for 2 week...

Thank everyone! I appreciate the feedback.

Good luck to you to @@mizzlane13

Edited July 23, 201511 yr by jfzimmerman

@@jfzimmerman - I have an active job and I am also required to lift up to 40lbs by myself. Luckily I have an understanding workmate who said "I got it" and I was back on May 18th (Monday). I had surgery on Wednesday (the 6th of May).

I could've come back probably the following Monday after surgery. I think me being mobile at home, the weekend & week following the surgery, helped me be pain free. No gas pains, cramps, etc.

Edited July 23, 201511 yr by jane13

I am having surgery on 8/17 and going back to work one week later on 8/24. My coordinator said I should be fine as I have a desk job for the most part with no strenuous activity. I sure hope so...

Edited July 23, 201511 yr by TXTinana

I took off 4 days. Back to work full duty. I also had a baby 7 weeks before Surgery and was back to dull mommy duty in 3 days.

I took the entire 8 weeks off. My surgeon recommended at least 4 to 6 weeks. So many things happen and some people get nauseous, can't keep water down etc.

I plan on taking a week

Thanks @@jfzimmerman

I am a personal assistant so I took two weeks off. That was the perfect amount of time. By then, I didn't need pain meds during the day and was able to stay awake.

@ana92212

Oh my gosh! You must be super woman! Good for you. Congratulations on your weight loss and your new baby!

Edited July 24, 201511 yr by jfzimmerman