Return to work

nurse4126 · April 8, 2005

What is the fastest time anyone has returned to work? I am a nurse, but I don't do any heavy lifting. My ultimate fantasy is to have the surgery like on a Thursday, take it and Friday off, then have my scheduled weekend off, and return on Monday. Do you think it can happen? I understand that there may be complications, but if not? Thanks

Alexandra · April 8, 2005

Have you ever had any surgery? Do you know if you are a fast healer or if you take a while to "bounce back" from things?

I had surgery on a Wednesday and was back at work on Monday, but I have a desk job. I'm sure I wouldn't have been able to handle standing all day at that point! As a rule I heal pretty quickly and bounce back from things fairly fast; the general anaesthesia was the worst part fot me. I didn't feel completely clearheaded until about Saturday night.

Esmeralda · April 8, 2005

I am an Engineering Secretary and I am doing alot of walking all day. I had surgery on Friday, home Saturday and went to work on Tuesday, its a day less than you but I was fine. The only problem I had was the body aches afterwords felt like if I would have done tons of sit ups or something!

gypj · April 8, 2005

I had surgery on Thursday and was back to work on Tuesday...I gave great thought to Monday but thought it would be wise to give it that additional day.

birdee · April 8, 2005

I took off a week. I could have returned sooner. My biggest problem was the GAS!!! Once I got past that I was great!!!!

Jammin & Losin · April 9, 2005

Doing my job I stand alot. I took off a full week and was glad I did. That first day back was rough!!!!

Caren · April 9, 2005

I'm a nurse, but not really doing heavy work on the units anymore. I had surgery on Monday and returned to work on Thursday...just took it slow and was very careful of the lifting restrictions.

La_madam · April 9, 2005

I had my surgery on a Tuesday and took a 2 weeks off, but not because I did not feel good, I could of gone back to work the Friday after surgery. I chose to take the extra time off because I was on Clear Liquids for 2 weeks post op and I have a restaraunt and I was not sure how I was going to handle being around food mentally only being on just clear liquids. I chose to go back to work once I was on full liquids . Pain wise I felt great very soon after my surgery, I was up and shopping in TJ the day after my surgery.

TraumaNurse · April 9, 2005

Another nurse here, I returned to work at 11 days post-op and was a little sore. probably could have returned a few days earlier but wasn't going to risk having to lift/pull someone and hurt myself...

~Christina~

vinesqueen · April 9, 2005

I was back in class the following Monday. My cramps were worse than surgery pain.

wannabtiny · April 9, 2005

I am a Cardiac RN, work in critical care, I had my surgery on Friday and had a class on Tuesday, then did my full 12 hour night on Saturday, just had my coworkers help out with the lifting things and I got along fine. Good luck!

molynn · April 9, 2005

I have a desk job so I was sitting a good deal of the time, but I had my surgery on Wed and back to work on Monday. I was still a little tired but that was it.

Pacomomma · April 9, 2005

I too am a nurse .I work in a doctors office ,so no real lifting is required. I took off a week I worked 12 hrs on Tuesday,had Surgery on Wednesday and was back to work the following Thursday. I took it slow and no real lifting or stretching. My co-workers helped out when asked. take as much time off as you can. I do recommend at least a week,My doc's office says 2 weeks.

pati-o · April 9, 2005

I am an O.P. surgery RN. I had my surgery on thursday and returned to work on the following tuesday. I do alot of pushing and pulling of carts, leaning over cart rails, and squatting to do IV starts.I was sore, and slow for a few days, then back to normal. I played the sympathy thing up for as long as I could at home though!!

tambonzjo · April 9, 2005

Hey ya'll! How did ya'll know I was gonna ask these questions??? hehe! I got banded thursday and just took a shower for the first time. My nephew walked down the street with me and back. I am an office mananger for a dermatologist and am planning to be at work Monday. No lifting, just sitting answering the phones. This was my first surgery I have ever had. I think I am bouncing back pretty well....