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How many days off work ?

How many days did you guys take !

I have amor if sick days but I just waned to know :

What did you tell your company

How many days were you out

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    • wannaBthinsoon
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      I was approved for 5 weeks, so I took them. It was blissful!

    • Adtrx3
      Adtrx3

      I only needed a week off. (I wish I had taken longer because I commute from NJ to New York City... so that commute is what really took a toll on me...) but besides the commute I felt pretty okay at th

    • cocoa8utter
      cocoa8utter

      If you have a desk job take 2 weeks, if you work physically take 4 weeks.

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    At 66 I was shopping four days after surgery, slowly walking the mall. Never needed pain meds after surgery, once I left the hospital. I know I was afraid of how I would feel, but it was wonderful!!! Much better than anticipated.

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    I work on an orthopedic floor of a level one trauma hospital where there is super heavy lifting so my doctor said I would definitely have to be off work for six weeks. Got enough pto to cover it, so I'm going to take all six weeks happily.

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    I only needed a week off. (I wish I had taken longer because I commute from NJ to New York City... so that commute is what really took a toll on me...) but besides the commute I felt pretty okay at the office. I'm a receptionist so it's mostly desk work.

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    I only needed a week off. (I wish I had taken longer because I commute from NJ to New York City... so that commute is what really took a toll on me...) but besides the commute I felt pretty okay at the office. I'm a receptionist so it's mostly desk work.

    You are one bada$$ woman! I'm scared to ride to Walmart one week out. lol!!

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    I took two off of work, but after the first week I went back to gym! Shhh knowone knows that!!

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    Walked a huge mall five days after the sleeve. No reason to lie in bed. Just felt great! Still cannot run lol!

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    Walked a huge mall five days after the sleeve. No reason to lie in bed. Just felt great! Still cannot run lol!

    That is wonderful, I love hearing all this!

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    I only needed a week off. (I wish I had taken longer because I commute from NJ to New York City... so that commute is what really took a toll on me...) but besides the commute I felt pretty okay at the office. I'm a receptionist so it's mostly desk work.

    You are one bada$$ woman! I'm scared to ride to Walmart one week out. lol!!

    Hahha thank you! Either bad$$ or insane... I haven't quite decided yet. xD.

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    I decided not to tell my employer that I am having surgery because I did not want to be subjected to judgement. I know that in time everyone will figure it out. I did not want the added stress prior to having the procedure done. I am going to take off 2 weeks

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