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I have a desk job, but it's a very demanding one and the timing didn't work for me to take more than a few days off. I had my surgery on Monday, came home Tuesday, spent Wednesday recuperating at home, worked from home Thursday, and was in the office on Friday.

I was fine both physically and mentally.

That's encouraging

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This is a great question. I have a desk job and only 1 week of time off (vacation) due to being new, and not taking disability.

Surgery Wed (12/4), and off for 1 week through following Wed (12/11), working from home Thurs-Fri (12/12-13), and back into the office on Monday (12/16) which will be 12 days out.

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I do transcription from home 4 hours a day. The nurse told me to see how I feel. I get done 11/21, Thursday and am off until Tuesday. I'm hoping to be able to resume my normal shift.

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I do transcription from home 4 hours a day. The nurse told me to see how I feel. I get done 11/21, Thursday and am off until Tuesday. I'm hoping to be able to resume my normal shift.

. You should be just fine!

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I work for a bank and I was thinking of going on FMLA. Not sure though. I'm still waiting on my last insurance approval.

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