Time Off Work?

[Quinnmc79 27]

Val - thanks for the inout, sorry you're still feeling bad! I, too, have never had surgery, and was thinking, oh, this will be a piece of cake, since the Dr's and PAs keep telling me I should be able to go back to work on Monday (after friday surgery!!!) I'm a little more realistic now since hearing everyone's experiences, and I'm gonna take a week off work, just to make sure I'm ready

[chefgirl 1]

Had a hernia repair done also, surgery was a Friday and I was okay within the week but took two weeks off. I guess it depends on your work situation. I felt because of the restrictions with eating I might feel weaker but it wasn't so bad. Glad I took the extra time off anyway.

[Southern Bell 4]

Thanks everyone!! My surgery is on a friday morning, so I'll probably try to work from home til at least the next Wednesday - just worried about the driving, and in and out of the car all day - like army mom said, driving and turning to look at traffic might be bothersome...

we'll see! Thanks for all of the replies!

I am having my surgery Friday morning as well. I am planning on going back to work next Thursday the 9th. I am getting a lil bit nervous. I had an emergency c-section and recovered well so I hope I recover quick from this.

[Banterwonder 63]

My surgery scheduled for a Monday, so taking a weeks vacation,( some people think I am going on a spa vacation to Indonesia?!)Hope to be back to work on Monday. My planning involves buying lots of self tanner... Hehehe, in addition to the required post op food stuffs, of course.

[Kimberly Collins 15]

I had surgery on Friday and went back to work teaching the next Tuesday after banding and hernia repair. I felt fine. I am one of those people who recovers quickly. it was the same with my gallbladder. The doc said a week, I was ready to go back after 3-4 days.