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how long were you out of work after surgery? im hoping once i get surgery i will be able to return rather quickly. what was everyone's experience like once you got back to it?

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how long were you out of work after surgery? im hoping once i get surgery i will be able to return rather quickly. what was everyone's experience like once you got back to it?

Hello Shelli,

I took 16 day's off. I think that was a good amount of time to take off as I work 40 hours a week. I am on my feet 7 1/2 hours a day at work as I work in sale's. I think you need to know your body and the kind of work you do will depend on how much time you will need off.

All the best.

Mary

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i too work on my feet..i am customer service at home depot..i'm just hoping im not out too long

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I took two weeks, desk jockey, but I knew how anaesthetics affected me.

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I took a week off - I have a desk job. As Mary stated, know your own body and plan accordingly.

Best of luck!

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I took two weeks and valued every day. A butterfly needs time to emerge from a cocoon. It was a new experience for me, taking the time, getting used to the change and putting myself first. It's funny to have such good memories from that time, considering that I was post-op, in pain, and didn't eat anything for a week - but I do! Good luck to you!

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