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How long were you out of work?

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?

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  • 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.

  • tryinagain2day
    tryinagain2day

    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%.

  • imsoglad56
    imsoglad56

    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.

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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.

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.

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I was out for 2 week...

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Thank everyone! I appreciate the feedback.

Good luck to you to @@mizzlane13

Edited 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.

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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 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 plan on taking a week

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.

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@ana92212

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

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