I'm sure the answers will vary but I am wondering what most people felt good about. I am calling it a hernia surgery, to explain my absence to co workers. My company offers 26weeks full pay short term disability for surgery, so I want to know what would be a good amount of recovery, where I will feel more normal not tired and crabby or in pain, and also not just eating liquids and I am back to "normal"ish foods...

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3 weeks

It will vary depending on the type of work you do. I'm taking 2 weeks and I work a desk job. For a physical job, I'd go closer to the 6 weeks. Also, your doctor can send a note to shorten or lengthen your stay depending on how you feel as well.


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5 hours ago, nikkidarrie said:

Early bird here...Im a Financial Controller, so desk work. I would not have been ready to be on my feet ALL day before two weeks. My friend is a nurse and went back after two weeks with an appendix operation. She found that she pushed, pulled and lifted more than she should. Maybe consider a little extra time?

Thanks for this. I'm having surgery out of country, but am seeing my family doctor today and getting a note to be off work shouldn't be a problem. Just need to know for how long to shoot for! The fatigue is my main worry.

I think I'll plan for 3 weeks and then see how I'm doing.

Edited February 24, 20179 yr by 1poundatatime

4 weeks

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