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I can work from my iPad. Would I be able to check email every half hour or so?

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Definitely

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for me it would have been day 4 .... Pretty much slept my way through the first 3 days, the first 2 I only got up to use the bathroom, shower and walk, day 3 was leaving hospital and getting settled at home. Day 4- I might have been able to do something every half hour for 8 hours straight but even that day I took a nap. It seems silly but getting your liquid, vitamins/medications and Protein in each day in the beginning is a time taxing chore! I only sent 1 text the day after surgery to tell those planning to visit not to come. Day 3 I was way better, but still would have resented a commitment I needed to keep every half hour continuously.

My surgery was complication free and my pain was minimal

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I was on my computer the day after my surgery.

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I was checking emails 6 hours after surgery.

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Sure...I didn't feel like it...but I definitely could have.

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I was on my IPad and cell phone the evening after surgery. Granted it was for personal uses and not work uses. Day 2 I forwarded several emails from my work email (via my phone) to my boss and answered a couple of general questions. I checked email one or two times daily for 2 weeks and then the last few days of medical leave, I was checking email and working from home more often. It's kind of up to you how much you can do that early.

I enjoyed and took my 2.5 weeks of medical leave and did minimal work. I was focused on myself and getting myself better....I knew work would be there and that my boss would call me if it was an absolute emergency.

Good luck!

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Thank you all! My surgery is on a Wednesday and I'd like to at least work from home starting Monday .

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as soon as you wake up. I was walking by 4 hrs after surgery

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I was on my iPhone the minute I woke up checking in with people to let them know surgery was successfull. Checked emails, made calls. After my surgeon saw me he said to call his office and make a one week post op appt. I emailed his receptionist. She was surprised to hear from me so early!

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I was checking emails and scheduling business appointments from the recovery room lmao. But then again I'm a workaholic and drove myself home from the hospital. I had surgery on Wednesday went home Friday back to work on Monday.

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Mine was done as an outpatient. I went into surgery at 11:00 AM and by 6 PM I was back at my RV checking e-mails and reading the forums. It depends on the type of person you are and your body's ability to bounce back.

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Did any of you that had no issues have a hernia fixed too?

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Did any of you that had no issues have a hernia fixed too?

I did

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