I am hoping to have surgery in August. I travel a lot for work and am always lifting heavy medical devices. With all the travel I do and heavy lifting, I was thinking of taking 4 weeks off work until I am able to eat "normal" food and am fully healed? How long does everyone else plan to take off work and am I over thinking 4 weeks?

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@@NikkiRT you do have a say. Just tell your doc you don't feel quite comfortable going back to work just yet and need a little more time. I'm sure he wouldn't deny you. But you have to give the new date to your STD group so they can extend your time off ????

I'm thinking of taking 2 weeks. I have a friend who went back after a week and she's doing great, but I'd like a little more time to heal.

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I was thinking of taking 4 weeks off but may do the full 6 weeks off. I work with young toddlers and we are constantly moving,lifting and bending. They recommend not lifting anything over 10 pounds for the first 6 weeks and I know myself well enough to know that if a child needs comfort or is injured my first reaction would be to assist. I'm not sure if IIA over thinking it or not.

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