How long before I can go back to work

twinmommy2014 · July 4, 2008

How many days after surgery can you go to work at a desk job?

packmiss · July 4, 2008

Well i went back to work on a monday after having the surgery on a wednesday . Yea and i have a walking job. I move all day. So it is up to u . Some take weeks off but i am actually fine got a little tierd the first day . So it is what u think u can do . Good luck

NANAbanded · July 4, 2008

I had my surgery on Thursday and returned to work on Monday. I was very weak and had no energy. It took me about two weeks to get my energy back and feel like my old self (probably because of the liquid diet).

I schedule my own hours so I worked short days the first week back. My advice to you is...if you have a very stressful or grueling job--it may be wise to take at least 1 week off if possible. But of course taking off the 1st year would probably be nice...and return slim & trim!!!!! LOL

tammygirl · July 4, 2008

I went back to my desk job a week after surgery. I found myself weak due to the liquid diet which I was still on at the time I went back to work. Therefore, I worked half days for a week, then gradually increased the work day hours back up to 8 hours over the next couple of weeks as I felt stronger.

Everyone is so different. Listen to your doctor and to your body. Best to you!

Tammygirl

NewYearNewMe · July 4, 2008

I had surgery Wednesday morning, spent the night in the hospital, and went back to work the following Monday. I missed three days of work. When I went back to my desk job, I worked for 10 hours each day due to a stressful, hands on project. Completely opposite of the other posters, I felt energized and not at all hungry on the post-op liquid diet. I think that the pre and post op liquid diet was easy to follow and I felt good.

Everyone is different, but it was pretty much a breeze for me and the best thing I have done for myself!

Good Luck!!