How long after surgery before you went back to work? Was it the right choice, or should you have gone back sooner or waited longer?

I have a desk job for the most part, but do a bit of driving to different offices. I had surgery on Friday and am supposed to back to work this Wed. Today is Monday and I am seriously doubting that i am going to survive a whole day at work on Wednesday.

Please let me know your thoughts...

I am taking a full 4 weeks. I work in a face pace environment and doc concerned about eating and drinking according to plan. I am grateful....

this was very helpful info. Thank you all. I'll be banded on Wed 12/15. I can take disability for 6 weeks, which sounded nice to be able to recover/spend the holidays with my kiddies, but wasn't sure if I should or need to.

I took a full month off. My doctor said to take as long as I wanted...and I did! I could have gone back after 1 week, would have better if I waited until 2 weeks. But, I enjoyed my time off very much.l

Hmmmm - my medical team approved the same time off as gastric bypass patients - 6 WEEKS ! The idea is to develop good eating habits and focus on yourself and your future. My job allows up to 6 months short term disability and this is the most time off I have had in 30 years -so it is an interesting social experiment as well... I am in week 4.5, and STILL have some stuff I need to get to before returning to work. Am I ready to go back physically (desk job) yes, am I ready completly - sure ( I guess). I am enjoying the time off - sure - and I hope they missed me there :-) . I think my spouce will be happy when I am back in the office and out of the house - like I said - interesting ......