How long until you were back at work?

[lv2h8me 2]

I just have a quick question, How long after surgery did you go back to work? Is it possible to have it done on a Wed. and go back the following Mon?

[Cindy C 150]

Absolutely. I had surgery on a Tuesday and went back the next Monday. Just be careful about doing anything too strenuous.

[sandy1 1]

I just have a quick question, How long after surgery did you go back to work? Is it possible to have it done on a Wed. and go back the following Mon?

Yes!!! That is exactly what I did. Monday was kind tough. My job is mostly office work and no lifting! I was pretty tired by the end of the day!

[lea3277 6]

I'm having mine this coming Thursday and planning to back on Monday. Everyone says I should be able to since I just sit at a desk all day. Hope their right! Good luck.

[NJGirl32 43]

I had surgery on a Wed. and went back on Tues because it was a holiday weekend. I wish I could have taken longer because I was sore. My dress pants bothered my incision even though I sat at a desk all day. The rest of the week I wore stretchy pants.

[Acadia 20]

Something you all may want to keep in mind - you're not cleared to drive as long as you're on pain medication. So even if you feel great two days later, if you're on pain meds - do not drive. That includes basic pain meds.

I had surgery on Friday, was working from home the next day, was done with pain meds on Sunday, worked from home Monday-Wednesday and was back at the office on Thursday after being cleared to drive (and that was my one week post op visit). By two weeks out I was able to work out with heavy weights without issues.

I had a non-complicated, easy recovery. But was still so sore the first three days (Fri-Sun) that there was no way I could have returned to work on Monday, even for a desk job. Getting up hurt. Gas pain hurt. Shoulder pain hurt. My abdomen hurt and I needed a towel rolled up to provide pressure.

Don't rush your recovery.

[missmary44 1]

Possible, but i had a desk job and it was easier standing than sitting because of gas pain and bloating.

[roziecakes 20]

I am 3 days post-op, and I went back to work today; but I work a desk job, and I work from home, so I have the luxury of wearing comfortable jammies and being able to get up and walk around or rest when I needed to. I would home that employers do not require people with more physically active jobs to come back right after surgery. My opinion is that even if we feel really great right after surgery, we are still healing.

[J Smith 0]

I have a very physica job i'm takeing all six weeks .

[SageTracey 608]

The anaesthetic left me feeling wiped out for a week plus I had the shoulder pain (which my surgeon said was referred pain from moving my diaphragm and not gas pain) for 10 days. I took two weeks off and didn't feel well enough to go back any earlier.

[Alli789 0]

I also had a bad reaction to the anesthesia and did not feel well for a solid week. I truly thought Id be ready to go back to work a week later and there was no way! Its gonna be almost 2 weeks for me. Everyone is different, and you never know, so I would advise that if you can get 2 weeks just have them available. Ask your job if you're feeling better earlier if you can come back earlier- most places are understanding!

[txprincess 47]

Obviously everyone is different and you won't know how you handle it until you actually have the surgery. I had surgery on Tuesday and was told I would probably feel better to go back to work on Friday. I did not feel well enough by Friday, but by Monday was doing fine. I was still sore and wore stretchy pants (luckily it was winter and I was able to wear jogging suits), but other than that, I was good to go.

Good luck!