Going Back To Work?

[Memily 86]

So I am 8 days post op and thinking of going back to work in 2 days. Has anyone else went back this soon after surgery? I am hoping the doctor takes the pump out tomorrow so I don't have to worry about hiding it as I have not told people at work.

[Baeball Mom 104]

I have not had the surgery yet, but my doctor told me i could go back to work one week after surgery. I do sit at a desk all day.

[Fluffnomore 1,235]

I was working from my hospital bed (proofing copy. Luckily, I didn't screw it up! In retrospect it was stupid.) I was sleeved on a Thursday and basically started doing more than answering email on Tuesday. Then again, I work at home so it is less pressure. By Friday of the following week (8 days post op) I drove downtown and went to a two-hour meeting. That was tiring. But by two weeks post-op I attended and staffed a special event from about 3 until 11, and I did okay.

Just listen to your body and make sure you get extra rest, especially the first few days back.

[McButterpants 2,846]

I telecommute as well.

I was sleeved on a Thursday and went back the following Monday 1/2 days (one day was all day - sitting at the desk...it was too much and I was exhausted). Went back full time the following week. I would get tired and luckily, I could take a mid-day nap at lunch time.

I think I probably could have gone back to an office job, but nothing physical.

Good luck!

[PdxMan 4,292]

I have a desk job. I had my surgery on a Friday (outpatient), flew home to Portland on Monday from Las Vegas (Baby!) and was back to work 3/4 on Wednesday. Back full time the following Monday. So, it all depends on the person and how well they recover from surgeries.

[Memily 86]

Thank you all for your input, I feel like I am ready. Going to the doctor tomorrow to get my release to go back on Friday. This should give me one day without the drainage tube and then give me the weekend to heal bit more.

[joatsaint 2,814]

I was back at work on day 10, with no issues. Having said that, my job is a desk job - so I wasn't required to do any lifting, bending or squatting. But I have read posts claiming they went back to work 3 days post-op. I think the amount of time off from work has as much to do with letting the pain meds get out of your system - so you can safely drive - as how much you will have to exert yourself at work.

So I am 8 days post op and thinking of going back to work in 2 days. Has anyone else went back this soon after surgery? I am hoping the doctor takes the pump out tomorrow so I don't have to worry about hiding it as I have not told people at work.