Back to work I go Monday, I've been off for a month basically due to pain and exhaustion, wouldn't be able to be a nurse while on narcotic pain killers at work I don't want to go back. I wish I could say I spent my time nursing the exhaustion and semi-enjoying time to myself but nope... my dad had a stroke so I've been dealing with that. So I have more stress and exhaustion. Plus I catch myself eating too fast due to just being stressed and close to burned out over life in general, so in pain from that. Plus I randomly vomit (aka dry heave and vomit up saliva and water) at random times, even at 3am once I woke up just heaving. I'm not ready to go back but I have to. This stinks.

I am sorry to hear this....any chance they would let you work from home as you transition?

Good luck getting back to it! I also had my surgery in January.. but I was a slacker and took two weeks off before my surgery, I am going back on Thursday this week after being off since 1/9..... I am actually kinda scared because I am a glorified baggage handler for a major airline. I swear to you the first time someone hucks a piece of luggage into my abdomen, I will be cutting them up and shipping them in pieces to Abu Dhabi. BUT, as I am seeing the small bills coming in from my surgery and my short term disability took it upon themselves to only pay 50 percent of my benefits while I've been out since they deemed an RNY to be a pre-existing condition.... AND I should probably start putting some of my money back into my savings account again that I've been spending for silly trips while I've been off work.... eh, gotta get back to reality some time!!!

I also am waiting for the bill from my "out of network" anesthesologist that I saw the EOB on today... that should be a fun one to figure out as everything else was "in network" and I didn't get a choice in who knocked me out. lol.

Darn responsibilities. I really need more time off though, I am kinda scared about going back to work too early and all the heaving lifting and over activity. But I have my glucose tablets on standby incase I passout, so I think I will manage okay. lol.

Good luck on your own adventures back to reality!

I had my surgery January 27th and I'm just now thinking about going back to work too. I'm a nurse as well and I'm still scared of doing all that heavy lifting. Plus I'm just worn out half the time. Lucky for me I do temporary assignments so I'm in between jobs right now so I can decide when I go back. Good luck to you!! Let us know how it goes!

I had my surgery on 1/29 also. The first two weeks was very hard. I am ready to go back to work. I sit at a desk all day. My only problem will be my commute. An hour each way.

i had my surgery on 1/27/16 and returned to work on 2/15. So far so good. I have a desk job primarily and the only issues that I have experienced has been some back discomfort and fatigue. Everyone deals differently so I wish you nothing but the best in your transition back into the working world. Healing thoughts for you and your dad.

Things have been okay at work, it's hard to be back. I feel like my job is lackluster now. It's like my mind is thinking I'm turning into a new me so I need new stuff like a new job, don't ask. I've been on a shoe buying binge since my feet shrank since surgery so now I fit in regular, stylish shoes, no more wide width! Bad when I have an Aldo outlet store in my city.

My dad's much better. Being discharged Saturday morning and than heart surgery 3 weeks from then. I'll have to take more FMLA for that, but he's worth it. I'm his only person. Saturday night a birthday party at a banquet hall.... somehow need to pretend I'm drinking or something lol. Plain Water and I'll say it's vodka!

Glad to hear your dad is better! I have a desk job, so hoping my back to work transition goes smoothly. My main issue 6 days post-op is that I am just exhausted all day!