After surgery?

[3mommy 52]

My surgery is set for July 31st which is a wed. How did everyone feel after surgery? I have a desk job so I sit and have no strenuous activity. Do you think I'll be ok to return to work the Monday or Tuesday after surgery? Or do I need a full week or more to recover?

[dee21 47]

I think everyone differs. I was planning on returning to work after 1 week. My plans changed. My recovery has been a little harder than I expected. I'm 2 weeks out and will go back tomorrow. Luckily I work from home and only need to go in twice a week for a few hours. Thank goodness!!! There is no way I'd be able to work a full 8 hours right now. :-(

[winkie80 147]

I have a desk job and my surgery will be on a Wednesday. I have chosen to take the rest of that week off plus the week after. I had the vacation time.

[Judy Robinette 51]

I agree everyone is different. I too work from home and leave for about 2 hours a day to go to the courts, my home job is basically a desk job, but honestly I had my surgery on a Thursday and wasn't up to actually working till about the following Wednesday because of the gas. It all depends really on your body, if it tells you that you are not feeling well than listen to it:)

[AmandaBelle75 14]

I work from home too. I had surgery on a Monday and stayed overnight in the hospital. I did work on Wednesday for just a few hours on my laptop from my recliner. I managed to get all my work done that week but I did a little at a time. I was pretty sore for an entire week.

[tamara3569 25]

Ive read that you could have the surgery on Friday and be back at work on Monday but even if I could, I would take more time off. I am taking two weeks off just so I know I will be ready. I have a desk job but I dont want to rush or push myself so I think two weeks should be fine.

[GuyMontag 1,264]

For me the first four days were the worse. I took one week off and went right back to my desk job no problemo.

[Lori45 70]

I had my surgery on wed and back to work the next wed. Felt great!!! Lots of support from coworkers ! Was ready to get back to work! And start the journey!!! Down 30 pounds since pre op diet 5 weeks ago only 3 weeks post op. no pain at all!!!!

[3mommy 52]

Thanx for the responses. My surgery is on a wed and I plan on taking off a full week after. I just started a new great job so I'm nervous about taking off too much time. I have a desk job and currently work in office 4 hours a day. I can't believe how close it is getting to my surgery I am sooooooo nervous. Almost a month away.

[Lori45 70]

I'm a office nurse at a behavioral health clinic so alot of my job is sitting also. U will do great !! So exciting to be finally there I remember the feeling!!! We have to go thru so much to prepare that when its finally here we can't believe it!!

[LadyMaggie 145]

Agree that everyone is different; I needed two weeks before I was able to return to work. I am a teacher