Going back to work Post Op

[HDScarlett 85]

Hi all, my surgery is scheduled for August 25th. I have a desk job. How long was it before you all went back to work? Is it unrealistic for me to think that I can return after 10 days?

[sleevedshereen 526]

I had my surgery July 14th and 11 days later I went back to work on the 25th...I was not ready.

My energy level was so low, I was still sore...I knew I needed more time. So I went back to work on the 31st of July.

I returned to work after 2 weeks. Some people return to work after 1 and some literally take a whole month sometimes even 6 weeks off...

The way I look at it, everyone is different. I really didn't have the vacation time to take more than 2 weeks off anyways, but I really think 2 weeks was good enough.

I work in HR and sit at a desk mostly.

I think it was good for me to go back to work after 2 weeks because it helped me with trying to maintain work and getting back into the groove of everything and pushing myself a little rather than laying in bed all day at home. It also helps you adjust to learning to get your liquids in during work hours! Not the easiest but I'm adjusting!

[chamilton0323 50]

Hi all, my surgery is scheduled for August 25th. I have a desk job. How long was it before you all went back to work? Is it unrealistic for me to think that I can return after 10 days?

I had surgery on 6/29 and went back after my post op appointment 7/10. I was ready for the most part but was tired by the end of the day

[Jas28 22]

I had surgery 6/29/17 and I'm returning back to work on 8/14/17. I truly believe 6 weeks for me was needed. I'm a nurse and in no way could I have returned any sooner. last week was the 1st week I had no soreness or pain. But everyone different.

[becca15 24]

Wow! Mostly everyone went back to work fast! I had surgery 5/17 and I went back to work on 7/5. Thankfully my work offers paid short term disability. But I felt like I needed all that time.

[NewCL 43]

I have a desk job. Went back 1 week & felt great. Take your multi & B12.

[chynadoll619 247]

Had surgery 6/14 went back 6/20 ugh I was mad and uncomfortable.. But I healed so fast.. And lost alot of weight my first week.. I guess from the moving and constant walking.

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[Shelli_d 38]

my surgery was 6/13 and i went back on July 5th. I was a little sore but knew my limits. i just took things slow. i work at the customer service desk at a big box hardware store so whatever i couldnt lift, i made the cust help haha. im almost 3 months out and im back to lifting almost everything.

[Lannie 135]

I think you would be fine returning to work at 10 days since you have a desk job. I was out of work for 2 weeks - a total of 12 days with weekends. A week would have been too soon, I was still tired but by 10 days I was ready to return.

[travelergirl 142]

I took off two weeks. Then I worked from home 4 days that first week back. I was still exhausted and needed a nap by 3pm. I use mass transit and my commute takes an hour each way, so that added time also made for long days when i returned to my office. I think it was about week 4 before I was working through the day and didn't hit that 3 pm point of exhaustion.


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[MKirkman328 6]

I was off work for a week. I recovered very quickly!

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[Sarahloveswelshcobs 12]

I had a sleeve on 1st August - a week ago today

ive got my own business (with staff). I went back to work on Friday and did 6hours, worked sat 9am - 1pm and was back in 9am to 5pm as normal yesterday

i would rather be busy busy than sitting around

[Ladyl82 11]

I guess it depends on the person but had surgery August 2nd wed and by Monday I could have gone back to my desk job. Off until the 10th but that was plenty of time!! I think 10 days will be more than enough.

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[apu 84]

I'm going back tomorrow which will make 7 days post op. Yesterday felt tired but today much better. Keeping in mind my work is more cerebral than physical.

[Ready4aNewStart 40]

I had surgery on Monday, April 24th and went back to work on Thursday, April 27th. I have a desk job as well. I was a little tired but felt fine.