Looking For Realistic Opinion On Time Off

[hadouni 301]

I was out for 7 days and worked from home the days I worked in week 2. I have a desk job and could have gone back earlier but didn't want to go back to work while on only Clear liquids.

I told work I was having GI surgery to repair a hiatal hernia and to repair some gerd related damage.

Good luck to you!

[MiTurner247 34]

I had my surgery on April 4th, stayed in the hospital for two days, and I am now back to work on April 9th as a pharmacy tech. Each situation is unique to each individual. Good luck

[shortypants 26]

WOW!!! You guys are doing very well! my surg. isnt until May 5. I am an EMT who works 12 hour days, and I took 6 weeks off. I do alot of heavy lifting all day long. I hope I can get back a little sooner!!

[Imlosing big 112]

I'm a teacher I had my surgery done over Spring Break so I was done for six days before going back to work. I didn't have any issues. I felt fine after three days i even did yard work.

[rtboys 10]

I'm a nurse tho I don't work in a hospital anymore. I do Home Health and spend my days driving from pt to pt doing dressing changes, labs, teaching, etc. It will be 3 weeks for me on Tues and from the way I feel, there is no way I can go back to work soon. I had a fantastic first week and then went downhill from there. I have not had 2 good days in a row yet and never know what the day will bring. Fortunately, I took a month off so hopefully I will feel better by then. Today I am battling Constipation and had to take an enema. (sorry if tmi). Yesterday was great until last night when I had the vomits. I know it will get better that's why I keep reading the success stories on this board. This too shall pass.

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