Post op pain

[kbrown465 8]

Just had my surgery yesterday. Just wondering how long the pain will last? I'm hoping to go back to work on Monday, but if I still feel like this, there's no way. What have been your experiences?

[2muchfun 8,927]

I work from home and worked the same day I got home, Monday. But didn't really go back full time till Wednesday. Everyone will be different. We all have different pain thresholds and some people may have had more trauma from surgery so it's a mixed bag.

[Sharpie 3,306]

I work at home too and I kinda worked a little after a few days.. I really didn't feel good for about a week.. You will need to rest as much as possible.. give yourself time to recuperate.. The anesthetic can stay with you a few days or so.. walk around the house as much as possible.. make sure you drink or sip your liquids.. depending on what type of work you do, I would see how I felt...

[mrsto 2,925]

I work from home, too, and didn't really giddy up for any big projects until a good week passed. I had my gallbladder taken out at the same time, along with a hernia repair. It took a good month before I felt back to "myself", but I was able to sit at my desk and stay on top of time sensitive things within the first week. The second week was better, and so on.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

the other posters commented nicely..

i will say to you that each day that passes, it gets better..

congrats on your surgery

[kbrown465 8]

I do feel a little bit better this evening. Hopefully I'll be able to get to work on Monday - I'm at a desk all day, so not strenuous. Thanks for all of the encouragement!

[kcgal62 133]

Hi. I went back to my desk job six days after surgery. What hurt the most was sitting up straight in the chair because of the incisions. My desk chair isn't very ergonomic and the rest of this week I brought a small pillow to put behind me. Just something to think about.