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I teach 7th grade and had surgery in February this past year. It’s a major surgery and can be hard on your body so even though I didn’t have incision / surgery “pain”- I was tired, figuring out the food, keeping hydrated, my electrolytes were off some — just things I needed some time to get all figured out. I also have 2 kids of my own. My original intention was to take a little over a week off and return in about 10 days. I had some nausea issues at first - was in the hospital for 3 or 4 nights - back in the ER the next week with elevated heart rate. I ended up off a month as per my drs instructions after my couple little bumps in the road at first . Afterr 3 weeks I’d say I would have been okay but my original plan of just over a week off didn’t work. Several months out it’s the best thing I’ve ever done for myself - wish I would have done it sooner. Put yourself first - take the time you need. Let your body heal and best of luck to you!

PurvaVida37 I know exactly what you mean. I told 2 of my closest friends at work at that was it. The rest I said I was having a procedure that I had been putting off due to covid and needed to get it taken care of. A couple people pushed further and I said oh just a hiatal hernia but it takes some time to recover. Not a lie - I did have that taken care of too but it isn’t anyone’s business and I agree - people, especially those who don’t know me well, have no clue how hard we’ve all tried before reaching this point. Yes, people are gossipy and judgmental. I am just not looking for peoples opinions or input - just want to do this for me :)

I teach at a middle school. I had surgery on February 9th planning to take tues through Friday that week off completely and then teach remotely the following week. I was going to return 2 weeks after surgery. I knew in that second week that wasn’t going to happen. Everybody heals at different paces and I ended up back in ER due to increased heart rate, etc. My dr and I decided I needed to wait a month. So I did (am) continue to teach remotely and will go back this week in person- 1 month after surgery. Our in person is a hybrid of teaching online and in person kids at same time like many schools this year during covid. It’s exhausting without healing from surgery let alone after a major abdominal surgery. I am very thankful I did not attempt to go back in person at 2 weeks. I am much more ready at 4 weeks than I was 2 weeks ago.

I would agree about the covid restrictions - at first I was completely fine with it - just drop me off and I’ll let you know when to pick me up. However, you are right- the nurses took care of meds - but it was on me to fix bedding, go unplug my IV pole to use the bathroom, drag it along, plug it back on, get back in bed, try to reach the pillows - or the table with my water. I ended up there 3 nights. On the evening before discharge they lifted the no visitors so my husband came after work. Having him help me made such a difference. If I’d do it again- I’d wait until after no covid restrictions to have a close loved one there to help at least a couple hours out of the day and pass some time.

Hey there! I’ve been reading posts for a few weeks and thank you all for info, advise, etc... I was sleeved on Tuesday, Feb 9th. I also had a hiatal hernia repair. I ended up having a tough time with nausea and staying 3 nights at the hospital. My surgeon reminded me several times this week- be patient - everybody responds and heals at their own pace so my body just needed a few days before it was ready to calm down and allow me to sip and keep it down ;) I am so thankful to be home with my husband and kids — even sleeping in a recliner in the living room last night hands down beat the bed at hospital. It was very very hard to get any sleep there. Just getting good a nights sleep at home last night alone, I feel like a new person :)