I was given my surgery date 02.25.19 I am so excited. I am wondering if anyone can tell me about how many days I should take off work. I am a auto claims adjuster and I am at my desk about 7.5 hours a day.

Thank you for any help you can provide.

1 week minimum, 2 weeks if you can get away with it. It takes a while to feel energetic again. The pain is usually gone after a week.

Thank you so much. Congratulations on your weight loss.

9 minutes ago, Reina73 said:

about how many days I should take off work.

@Reina73

you have a desk job. it might be a little easier to return to the office if you are not too tired.

if you can financially afford it/and time is given to you - i suggest one - two weeks if you are

feeling "ok", only a little tired. - BUT don't push yourself,it's not worth it. maybe go back at

first taking 1/2 days then full days. See what works for you.

i have said this before, in my case i returned to "work" the second i was home.

i am happily retired☺️

good luck w/bypass next month.

speedy recovery

kathy

Thank you for the information. I may just take the 2 weeks to rest.

We are surger day buddies! I am getting ready to reach out to my disability administrator now. Will let you know how it goes!

1 minute ago, KS_Girl72 said:

We are surger day buddies! I am getting ready to reach out to my disability administrator now. Will let you know how it goes!

I meet with mine on February 8th. Our date is coming up soon.

I work in the medical field. I always tell my patients to try and return the middle of the week if possible. That way you only have a few days to work, can rest on the weekend before having to go thru 5 straight days. If you can take a week and the second week return on a Wednesday or Thursday that may be a great compromise.

1 hour ago, KS_Girl72 said:

We are surger day buddies! I am getting ready to reach out to my disability administrator now. Will let you know how it goes!

I meet with mine on February 8th. Our date is coming up soon.

43 minutes ago, 2Bsmaller18 said:

I work in the medical field. I always tell my patients to try and return the middle of the week if possible. That way you only have a few days to work, can rest on the weekend before having to go thru 5 straight days. If you can take a week and the second week return on a Wednesday or Thursday that may be a great compromise.

That makes alot of sense. Thank you for the information

My surgery is February 13th and I took off for 12 days and plan on going back on a Wednesday like earlier suggested. I work in Police/fire dispatch so not necessarily a desk job but not really physically taxing either...good luck!

I took off three weeks but felt good enough to go back after two. I was pretty tired for awhile, though, so I was glad for that third week - but I could have gone back if I had to.