Time off work

[lokaaaal8888888 7]

Have you had many previous abdominal surgeries? If there is scar tissue in your stomach, your pain could be worse. I recovered very fast and had little pain, my wife on the other hand was in a great deal of pain. However, she had a lot of scar tissue from c-sections and other procedures.

I had liposuction a few years ago but that’s it....but no deep abdominal surgeries.

[Frustr8 7,886]

And I am grateful,i,no longer work

[Frustr8 7,886]

I'm sorry the rest of my post dropped off into oblivion, don't know if it is recoverable.

[Teachermomof2 2]

I’m having surgery on Wednesday, May 16th and plan on going back to work on Monday.

[lokaaaal8888888 7]

I had liposuction a few years ago but that’s it....but no deep abdominal surgeries.

Forgot to add the hernia repair

[PrayingForWeightLoss 337]

It was not so much of the surgery that had me wishing I had taken more time off but the weakness from a very low calorie diet post op. I had shakes and full liquids but couldn't get much in. I could barely finish the 3 shakes, Water plus Soup and felt very fatigued for the first 2 weeks.

[sillykitty 10,713]

Hugely variable between people. I work from home, so I technically took zero time off. My recovery was very easy, and if I had a desk job, I could have gone in 2 days post op.

[GassyGurl 428]

I took 4 weeks, because I could. I was out doing yard work in under a week. I did get tired around the 3 week mark and took a daily nap for about 3 - 4 days. My nurse said my body was relearning where to look for fuel. I wish I took 6 weeks! I haven't had that much time off in 26 years and it was fabulous.

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[TakingABreak 2,733]

My surgeons office recommended minimum of 4 weeks, but I took 6 weeks. I'm glad I did. My energy levels didn't return until then. You do need to be careful if you work a desk job to make sure and get up and move every hour. You are at a higher risk of blood clots if you have a stationary job.

[Meggs11 32]

I have asked this question as well. I go for surgery on Thursday the 31st and plan on returning to work for half days the following Thursday and then back to full days the following Monday. A lot of people I talked to said with a desk job you will probably be happy for the distraction. I have a desk that I can sit or stand at so I am not worried about being stationary too long. I think everyone's recovery time is unique too; some take longer than others. I am mostly worried about the fatigue.

[sillykitty 10,713]

At 2 weeks post op, I hit a wall energy wise. I got a B12 shot from my surgeon's office, and my energy was back within a day or two. So if you are feeling fatigued, I'd ask about B12, as opposed to just writing it off as a normal part of recovery.

[CAFALI 1]

I work at in education (middle school); have had two cesarean sections over 20 years ago. I had my surgery on Wednesday during spring break, was walking laps at the hospital (had to do 20 to be released) and went out of town for a night with my husband on Friday shopping at the outlet mall and got three miles in there. Back to work on Monday and so glad I did. I've had NO problems at work because I am much more scheduled in my eating, whereas at home I tend to have a taste here or there and end eating two bites too much and being miserable.

TL;DR: Surgery on Wednesday; back to work on Monday. Walk, walk, walk!

[lokaaaal8888888 7]

Got my surgery scheduled for July 2, and plan on taking 3 weeks off! I wanna make sure I’m
100% before going back