Hi! I'm getting surgery next month. My plan is to take off from work the day of and day after surgery and returning the following day. Am I being too ambitious? I haven't even told my employer that I need those 2 days off and this is relatively a new job and don't know how hell react if I tell him I need the whole week. Initially my surgery was on Thursday and I was coming back on Monday giving me 4 days to get used to everything. Now I'm barely giving myself any time. Any opinions? Has anyone gone back to work as early as I’m planning?

I'm having surgery next month as well. I am planning on being off for a week then working from home the next week. As it is, I'll have surgery Monday and not get out of the hospital until Wednesday. If you're able I would take more time, you don't want to cause any complications . Good luck!!!

I had surgery on a Wednesday and returned the following Tuesday. My job is sedentary that's the only way I could have done it.

That's too ambitious. I was in the hospital overnight (released a day early), did REALLY well. Never took pain meds and still needed a week. I'd taken 2 and went back a week early. Desk job. Some folks report feeling like crap or needing pain management for weeks. This is MAJOR surgery and you need to plan to take care of yourself. You shouldn't drive or work on narcotics. What will you do or tell your employer if you're not ready on day 3? What will you do if you have a complication and need to be out longer? Plan for the worst and hope for the best. Personally, (all MY opinion) if you can't afford at least a week off, (maybe 2), timing is not right for you and you should look at rescheduling when you're prepared to take proper care of yourself.

My surgery was on a Tuesday, I went back to work the following Tuesday and it was too soon. I was so tired.