Going Back to Work After Surgery?

[Jenny A. 1]

Hi Everyone,

I start back to work next Tuesday and am wondering if anyone had any advice or tips they could give about returning to work after surgery? Was it difficult? Were you weak? What foods did you have prepared? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. I'm a little nervous to go back because I'm afraid I'm going to b really weak and nauseas or something.

Thanks!

[To Be Thin 2011 80]

WOW, going back to work after just one week, .... hmm.. you know everyone handles things so differently and depending on if your job is physical, you could come home exhausted for a few days. Our bodies are amazing, they tend to bounce back better than we think sometimes...

Good Luck, get your rest and your fluids... that is the best advise I can give...

[MeMeMEEE 206]

I'm going back Tuesday after 4 weeks off and worried about the same thing. More than anything I am worried about my concentration (or lack of) and fluids.

[SuperMom 33]

I went back after one week and was fine (tired but fine). Make sure you try foods at home first. Brought my little containers of Soups to heat up. Also still bring alot of yogurt and string cheese which are easy to pack. Water bottle stays at my side so I remember to drink even now. Be careful with Protein bars - they are easy to eat in the morning or I bring them incase the hospital does not have the "grill" open - make sure you buy the ones with no "sugar alcohol" which makes you VERY GASSY and can give me diarrhea (which you don't want at work). sugar free Hawaiian lemonaid is good and I keep those little packets in my stash at work too. Keep your Protein up...I am 3 months out and have almost....one more lb to go.....lost 60 lbs. I use the powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury chicken broth (you have to order it online) for making up those days that I am short on protein. I put some in little containers and take that to work too.

Good luck! We have all been where you are and it does get easier promise!!!!

[Jenny A. 1]

Thanks so much SuperMom!! Those are all really good tips!! How many times would you suggest eating throughout the day? Do you need to eat if you don't feel hungry?

[staceybea 0]

My surgery was on a Tuesday and I came home on Thursday and began working from home that Friday and following week. This was primarily because I really did not know what to expect and was afraid of throwing up. I went back into the office this past Monday and I was fine. My biggest issue was just being extremely tired when I got home, I could have literally gone to bed at 6pm. However, instead I took a walk with my daughter and that usually gave me my second wind. As for food, I got some great 4 oz Glad containers to pre-package my lunch. My biggest issue in the office has been gurling and gas. By the time I leave the office I cannot wait to just let it out...LOL!

[DrMommy 4]

Pace yourself. My main issue wasn't pain, it was fatigue and weakness due inability to take in many calories.

[meggspeggs 0]

I am a Nurse and am afraid to go back. I am only a week out. I think I am going to take the 4 weeks off that I planned. Any other nurses out there that work 12 hour shifts? What is the best way to deal with long work days (or nights in my case)????

[blackmikeg 1]

I had surgery on a monday, out of the hospital wednesday night and back to work monday morning. I was weak and tired but no really hungry so I sipped. I have a sit down job so it wasnt too bad except sitting in that office chair for 8 hours. Every day got a little better though.I took shakes to work and all my coworkers knew I had the surgery anyway so that helped

[KristinaRN 54]

I am a Nurse and am afraid to go back. I am only a week out. I think I am going to take the 4 weeks off that I planned. Any other nurses out there that work 12 hour shifts? What is the best way to deal with long work days (or nights in my case)????

I am a nurse and I too work 12 hour shifts (days and nights). I took 4 weeks off per my surgeons advice. I am only 11 days out now, feeling pretty good, but don't think I could go back to being on my feet for that long just yet.