Back To Work Today

[Jen in SoCal 189]

Super nervous. Only one coworker knows why I have been out for six weeks. They all know I had surgery but they don't know what kind.

I'm also nervous about my eating/drinking. I hope I can time it right.

Wish me luck!

[ddussault 5]

Good luck, I only told a few at work too but about 95% don't know and didn't know I was going to be out until about two wks before I left as some people have to cover my work

[jeanetteramirez2 45]

Why did you take so much time off?

[Jen in SoCal 189]

My job is kind of strenuous and stressful. I also have to stand for my entire 8 hour shift, we're not allowed to sit or lean. There is no way I could have gone back after 2 or 3 weeks. I would have ended up in the hospital LOL. besides, it was the surgeon's recommendation.

[Jen in SoCal 189]

Good luck' date=' I only told a few at work too but about 95% don't know and didn't know I was going to be out until about two wks before I left as some people have to cover my work[/quote']

Thanks. It went pretty well yesterday. Everyone was really nice and they said I looked great and they were happy to have me back. I told whoever asked about why I was out. It was funny, I was so nervous my knees were literally shaking when I walked into work.

[jeanetteramirez2 45]

Gosh, I was planning on only taking a week off bc a single mom and can't afford more time off. I sit down all day at a desk, do you think I'll need more time off?

[Jen in SoCal 189]

It really depends on how you handle the surgery. I thought I would do great since I had four surgeries already. But I was in a lot of pain that first week. The second week was better. But I had zero energy

Everyone is different though. I've seen some people post they had no pain at all.

I sure couldnt afford to take the time off unpaid but I saved three weeks sick time and I had a week paid vacation thrown in there. I'm lucky enough to live in the state of California where they have state disability and the surgery qualifies for that after my sick leave was used up. It's only 55% of your pay but it sure is better than nothing.

[lynn 49]

It really depends on u and how u are healing after surgery. I wasn't feeling good til day 9. When i left the hospital i was drinking a oz an hr no energy to do anything once i was able to drink i started feeling way better. Which means this past week has been a better one.

[jeanetteramirez2 45]

My job gives no paid time off or sick days. I live in Florida so I have no idea if I could get any kind of compensation what's the pain like immediately after surgery and the next couple of days? I don't have a surgey date yet but my pre op is June 27th!!

[Jen in SoCal 189]

The pain the first few days was rough for me, but tolerable with pain meds. After the first week I only took meds one or two times at bedtime when it felt like I overdid it that day.

I wish I could give more advise but it's been years since I had a desk job. I think I could have gone back after two weeks if I had a sit down job.

I would say the most challenging thing that second week was lack of energy and figuring out eating/drinking.