Surgery Wednesday, Work Monday

[Kieshart 73]

I am having my surgery on Wednesday the 24th (2 days) and have to return to work on Monday. I typically sit unless i have to attend a meeting in which I will drive to, walk inside and sit again. Can you guys tell me what I should be prepared for and how I can better deal with this situation? Thank you.

[Carol1560 45]

Well good luck to you. If you need pain medication, you might be up the creek without an paddle.

Those meds make you sleepy and you shouldnt drive.

I had my surgery on a Wednesday like you and on Monday, I just started to feel decent.

My doctor said two weeks off work and I pretty much have an desk job as well.

I know that on Thursday and Friday after discharged, I pretty much slept.

Honestly, stay home

[TES 858]

I would try to start the following Monday if you can. That soon post-op you can get unexpected diarrhea, you're tired, and you need to be focusing on you and staying hydrated and having Protein Shakes, etc. I did start doing some work a few days after surgery but I work from my home office. I really wished I had been able to take at least 2 weeks off, and I have a desk job.

[swimmom 124]

I had the sleeve done on a Monday, and I was working by the end of the week - and feeling pretty good doing it! However, I do work primarily from home, so it gives me a little more flexibility (I can take a nap if I need to do so during the day). But for me, recovery was not too bad. Just remember that everyone is DIFFERENT - some people feel fine to go back to work the next day, and some people need a couple of weeks off.

[JerseyGirl68 1,172]

Hi!

Everyone is different, and reacts differently to surgery. I was sleeved on a Tuesday and went back to the office on Monday. More healing time is always better, but I don't regret going back when I did. I had a very smooth recovery, no real pain, just some tenderness. I did make sure to stay well hydrated, keep my shakes handy and get up and walk a few times an hour. I wore very loose clothing so I was comfortable. I was off pain med the day I came home, so they were well out of my system and I was able to drive. That being said, I only work a short distance from home and only had to go on local roads. I don't know that I would have felt comfortable driving highway speed. Turning was an issue and I'm sure my reflexes were not 100% ( I took that into consideration and was very careful and left plenty of commuting time)

I was slightly more fatigued than usual after the day and went to bed much earlier,, but other than that I felt fine.

I let my boss know that I would have to play it by ear the first few days and that if need be, I would leave and do some work from home.

Best of luck to you on Wednesday! Keep us posted!

[FeeIsMe2 508]

I was sleeved on a Wednesday, and returned to work the following Wednesday. I sit at a desk all day, and other than being tired at the end of the first day - I had no problems.

Good Luck!

[Flup 48]

Everyone is different... My recovery was very quick and without complications. I was up and back to regular life at 3 days post op.

[bmoregirl36 2]

I had surgery july 9th . I jus went bk to work today July 22nd. And in still in pain .. Back pain . Tired .. But other then that I feel ok . Everybody is different tho. My friend was sleeved in June 28th and she is miserable .