Returning to work 1 week after surgery?

[atontor 1,068]

Hi. I work in HR and was off for 7 weeks on short term disability. I'm on my feet 5 hora a day and suffered from severe fatigue the first month but interesting enough the first week after surgery I had a lot of energy but it went down hill after that.

[Richelle24 3]

Oh my gosh, I'm a Nurse and would not dream of going back at 1-2 weeks! I'm always moving patients and have to wear a lead vest and apron most of the day. I will be off for 6 weeks. Please take care of yourself first! As nurses we always take care of everyone else it's your time now.

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Edited October 27, 2016 by Richelle24

[mander641 7]

I am a Preop/PACU nurse and I went back on post op day 4-I did okay but was tired and had sore incisional area on left side-today is day 6-and things are A Lot better today. My charge nurse knew I had surgery so gave me a slightly easier assignment. So, it is doable but just harder!

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[southbound 159]

I am a school bus driver and went back 13 days after my surgery. I am sore from punching around but no heavy lifting for me, just bouncing! I will say I was exhausted the first week. This week is going a bit better,

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[sandy_p 0]

I went back to work in a week however my job is not physically demanding but I was always tired

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[lgivaudan 22]

I'm a nurse and my surgeon wants me off work for 6 weeks.

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