How Much Time Off Work?

[cflick 303]

I am just curious how much time you all took off work post op? I have a desk job ... I sit on my but all day 8-5

[**IP~LB** 279]

I took exactly one week. I do have to move during the day for my job so I needed those few extra days. Good luck to you!

[kfiorentino01 1]

Really, just a week and you were up and around like normal???

[laurigee 545]

I had my surgery on Thursday and went back to work on Monday. It's so different for everyone!

[**IP~LB** 279]

Yes one week. I couldn't lift anything heavy but back to work normally. I have heard some people up and back to normal in 72 hours.

[susancwalker2008 70]

One week for me and my job is physically draining. It was perfect. I think i would have been fine after 3 or 4 days to do a desk job.

[grownazzkid 206]

I had my surgery on Thursday and went back to work on Monday. It's so different for everyone!

Same here... Surgery Thursday monring, home by 3pm. At the mall on Saturday. back to work on Monday.

[wildrose1966 396]

I took a week, I also have a desk job. I had a pretty non eventful recovery, no pain, no sleeping problem, was walking around right away. I had surgery on a Monday and probably could have worked by Friday, but given the distance and my follow up appt, went back to work the following Tues.

[cflick 303]

thanks all

[Kisha O. 3]

I am just curious how much time you all took off work post op? I have a desk job ... I sit on my but all day 8-5

I work for the State so I sit all day at my desk as well 8 - 5 so I took off for one week but I had a little issues with the pain in my left should and ended up taking off a total of 8 working days.

After the surgery MAKE SURE TO TAKE YOUR GAS-X AND WALK AROUND!! Trust me -- it helps. Good Luck

[SageTracey 608]

I'm a desk jockey too but I took two weeks off and was glad of it. General anaesthetic always leaves me feeling knocked around for about a week. Try to have flexibility so that you can return when you are well enough but not before.

[kfiorentino01 1]

This is all so very helpful! Thank you! I'm still nervous but 12 hours and counting!

[KAATNS 1,473]

I took 10 days and that was plenty.

[Tiny1234 121]

Desk job, 3 days plus the weekend. All good. Was tired at end of my first day back to work but by the next day I was good. I would've been bored at home if I'd have stayed home any longer.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

desk job here also...had surgery on wed, took off the following week...glad i did also