The amount of time people take off after surgery seems to vary from 5 days to 3 weeks. Is there an average time, possibly due to what one does at their job? I am a therapist in several schools, and travel around town on a daily basis. I'm going to be able to modify what I carry around as needed. My plan is to be back to work 4-5 days after surgery. My doc seems to think there will be no problem. Is it mostly soreness, gas and bloated stomach I will be dealing with? I have a very good pain tolerance. Thank you.

I had surgery on Friday the 5th, came back to work on Tues the 9th. I do accounting, so I am sitting at my desk most of the time, except when I have to change hats and get into HR mode. Then I'm up and down the stairs and out on the production floor like crazy. I had no real pain, like you doc said, soreness, gas and bloated. Still bloated and sore, hope it stops soon!