How soon did you go back to work?

Sunta · January 26, 2006

Hi,

I searched the forums for this topic but could not find an answer so I apologize if this thread has already been discussed, but I was wondering how soon everyone returned to work after surgery. At my psych eval on Tuesday, the therapist said that the normal recovery time is 2-4 weeks! I was under the impression I could return to work after a week and have only requested one week of sick leave. Now I'm concerned. I'm sure it will vary for everybody but if I could get a general idea of an average return time, that would be great. (Working outside the home or "returning to normal activites" like school or housework).

Thanks!

casinocat74 · January 26, 2006

I personally wanted to take alot of time off to recover and get back to being me. I was out of work for 4 weeks. And I still had a hard time getting back into the groove of things. It's all up to you, if you have the time, take it!

NJChick · January 26, 2006

6 lovely weeks:dance:

Alexra · January 26, 2006

If I were working I would have been back in 3 days. In fact I sent my hubby back to work on day 4 post op and took care of my 2 and 4 yr olds with no problems.

fee · January 26, 2006

i had 2 weeks off

it really depends what type of work you do

if there is alot of heavy lifting i would say you would need longer

ask your surgeon he knows best

giveyouthemoon · January 26, 2006

I'm a BIG ol' weiner about pain and such...so I took a week and a half. I could have gone back in a few days (but I do have a desk job and no lifting). It took me about a week to feel "right" again. The extra half week was good tho. The anesthesia made me sleeeeepy for a long time after.

Kim_8 · January 26, 2006

I had surgery on Thursday and went back to work on Monday - I could have used one more day - but not really too bad overall.

LeslieB · January 26, 2006

I had it done on Friday and went back to work on Monday. I was just amazed at how great I felt and still do 3 weeks later.

gentlespirit · January 27, 2006

I had surgery on Tuesday and plan on going back the following Wednesday or Thursday if everything goes as we expect it to. I'm not feeling anything close to my normal energy level, so I may even take the rest of next week off ...depends on how I feel by then.

Emily

3labsrus · January 27, 2006

I had surgery on Tuesday and was doing small household tasks that didn't involve lifting, pulling or pushing the day after surgery. I would have returned to work the next week but unfortunately I pushed too much with doing things around the house and got my time of the month and ended up being exhausted. I had another week off after that. I slept a lot that week.

one too many · January 27, 2006

As long as your job doesn't involve heavy lifting one week will be plenty of time off.I found it was the anesthesia that knocked me more, which made me feel like I couldn't concentrate for long periods of time.Which passed by day 4.You will be fine and milk it a little for extra help around the place as you won't get another chance.