time off work

[blackie220 92]

Just wondering...how long....were u guys off work

[blackie220 92]

I need to know..cuz i cant be out to long

[No game 14,437]

Depends on a lot of things... What kind of job you have, what you feel like coming out of surgery.

Some people with desk jobs and such take a week off sometimes even less!

Others take 3 or more weeks.

I personally think a couple of weeks is good you never know about your own personal pain level or complications even minor like nausea.

[blackie220 92]

I work in a grocery store deli...which mea.s lifting ..standing and walking..so i guess couple weeks for me...YESSS..LOL

[blackie220 92]

Thank you

[No game 14,437]

Most definitely you really cannot lift much for several weeks at least !! And the bending twisting thing can be a painful experience..

Oh and digestion... Well that first week...it ain't pretty

Edit;

You will have a lifting restriction nothing above 10 or 15 pounds for 1 month

[AliveAgain 283]

I recommend two weeks minimum, four weeks is ideal. I could not SIT comfortably for more than 30 minutes at a time at 2-3 weeks without needing breaks to lie down (incision comfort), deal with gas, or just need a nap. Emotions are also hard as your hormones adjust, anesthesia and pain meds exit your system - I just didn't want that drama in the work place.

[blackie220 92]

Well i have over 200 hrs sick leave..im planning on a month off...

[ebonisekim 1,713]

I took off 6 weeks but I'm two week out and feel like I can go back but the big think is in the beginning it's really a chore to get your liquids in and Protein I don't think I could work and do that at the same time causes job is active ..you may feel weak some days this is a life style change that take patience I prefer to have my meals and routine worked out first hope this help some

[No game 14,437]

Then your golden!

4 weeks out is when I got used to my new life.

[ebonisekim 1,713]

Then your golden!

4 weeks out is when I got used to my new life.

I kno this off topic but I'm on stage 3 full liquids and purée I'm two weeks out I just wanted to no what did u eat at this stage I need ideas I haven't tried any puréed I'm afraid to

[No game 14,437]

I kno this off topic but I'm on stage 3 full liquids and purée I'm two weeks out I just wanted to no what did u eat at this stage I need ideas I haven't tried any puréed I'm afraid to

Ok on purée u can have things like refried Beans mashed potatoes and such

I at that stage bought instant mashed potatoes and you must make them watery... But by then I was so hungry I did something I said I would never do... Purée chicken!

A little chicken some gravy! Warm and filling!

[No game 14,437]

You can even but a little mashed potatoes in it. If you can get more Protein based foods you will be more satisfied longer. Some people buy meat baby food yuck! So bad I fed it to the dog

(Edit) if you do a search on purée you will see some people go all out and cook a lot of things and purée it.. Meatloaf&gravy canned meats etc.

[The Travel Guru 40]

I had my surgery on a Wednesday, and was back to work by Monday, I have a desk job and a assitant, so I was able to work thru being a bit uncomfortable. If I could have I def would have taken the entire week of, but owning my own business, I had no choice.

[NurseGrace 509]

based off my experience if I had a desk job where I didn't have to move around a lot I would take one week off, including the weekend obviously, and if I had a physical job I would take two.