Hey, I'm having my surgery in a couple weeks and want to know if anyone has worked from home after their surgery? I have just come back from annual leave and this surgery is kinda fast moving and I didn't expect to be booked in so fast. I can't take any leave so planning on working from home. I'm just worried I'll be so sleepy

I had my surgery on a Saturday and was sent home on the Monday. I took off the rest of that week and then worked from home for three weeks until I was cleared to travel. I work in IT so this was easy for me to work from my bed. If it's an option for you do it.

6 hours ago, Supernovae said:

Hey, I'm having my surgery in a couple weeks and want to know if anyone has worked from home after their surgery? I have just come back from annual leave and this surgery is kinda fast moving and I didn't expect to be booked in so fast. I can't take any leave so planning on working from home. I'm just worried I'll be so sleepy

You should be fine. Once they let you go home, you won't be on hard medications that would prevent you from working. I just had my surgery a week ago and I hardly had ny need to take my pain meds. I am walking around and the pain is to a minimum.

I had my op on a Wednesday and was working from home again 5 days later with no problems. All the best for your surgery

I was wondering the same thing. I actually do home daycare and can't take much time off because it leaves all of my families without care. I've already taken quite a few days off this year even before I knew I would have surgery.

I was wondering the same thing. I actually do home daycare and can't take much time off because it leaves all of my families without care. I've already taken quite a few days off this year even before I knew I would have surgery.

Remember you won't be able to lift more than a gallon of milk for about 6-8 weeks. You're still healing it's just mostly on the inside and everyone is different. My surgery went off like clockwork and I was back to work in 2 weeks. My husband just had same surgery and surgeon July 18th and they had to go back in last night to repair a leak. He now has a J tube for feeding and will be out 6-8 weeks now.

I was feeling pretty good for a few days after surgery, but on day 5, I crashed. I took a hard nap for 4-5 hours. I think it was drinking clear liquids only and trying to walk and move a lot. Maybe I wasn't letting myself rest enough the first few days but day 5 was rough for me!! Once I could have a protein shake and eat a little food I was so much better.

If you're working at a desk should be okay. Just remember to get in your daily walks.