I started a new job 6 months ago. My insurance just approved the surgery. I don't have a bunch of PTO built up yet. How long did it take to return to work? Let me just say I have an office job. So, there is not alot of moving throughout the day.

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I've asked a similar question recently. Seems that it ranges a lot, and anywhere from 10 days to the full 6 weeks. I'm hoping for more along the lines of 10 days, with the option to be here part time at first if I feel tired or need to go home. Luckily for me, I have a bit of flexibility with my boss.

I also have an office job. I took two weeks off to recuperate. My surgery was a week before Thanksgiving so I had a few free days in there. I had a pretty easy recovery overall, no complications or anything like that. For about my first week back, I would hit a wall in the afternoon. The first day it was noon. it got later throughout the week. When I hit the wall, I went home so I knew I was still safe to drive. I would take a nap and be ready for the next day. Tiredness really was my biggest factor through most of my recovery. Just take it easy and don't push too hard and as you hear frequently on here, make sure you are getting your Protein and Water and you should be good.

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