Time off work-did you need more or less

[Missviscious 24]

Hi, I get my surgery on 7/3/14 my doctor only giving me 2 weeks off, said he will not do no more, he said there's no need, so I guess I'm back after 2 weeks. Now what I'm nervous about is school I have to be back 4 days after my surgery because of financial aid, I'm hoping I'll be able to sit in class 3 hours two times a week.

[easnj 10]

I'm a nurse and took 3 weeks off. It was just the right amount of time for me.

[Season26 14]

I took off 2 weeks. I should have taken off 3 weeks. I have a retail job so always on my feet and busy busy

[teshadb 203]

I took 3 due to fatigue and bowel problems I did not want to deal with at work.

[BamaGirl08 22]

I work for myself so I've been trying to balance work and my lack of energy. Surgery was 6/21...I was released from the hospital on 6/23 and I had a court hearing in heels the morning of the 25th. I took the rest of that week off and only worked about 4 hours a day this week. My dr keeps you on Clear liquids for a week after you are released and so I had very little energy. I go back to my regular schedule on Monday. I can't wait until I can get to soft foods on 7/13. I think that will really help my energy level. I'm dreaming of scrambled eggs at night lol

I haven't had any pain and feel pretty good. Maybe it's not so much a lack of energy as it is I really like this not working thing and wish I could just stay at home a few more weeks.

Edited July 3, 2014 by BamaGirl08

[LaurieC 7]

I scheduled 3 weeks but after dehydration, UTI, and low potassium I ended up needing 6 weeks to completely recover. Everybody is defiantly different. I would say just wait and see.