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Hi guys just wondering, how long did it take u guys to go

Back to work after surgery? I have my surgery on 08/25/2014 that falls on a monday. Will be in TJ MEXICO until that friday and was thinking of going back to work the following week monday is that too soon? I sit on my butt all day btw

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I had my surgery in Mexico last Tuesday, and I went back to work today (Monday) with no problems. I have a desk job, too.

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I had my surgery on a Fri. I went back to work the following Wed. My work is not strenuous but requires a lot of walking sometimes. I bought a back brace to support my stomach. I only used it for the first few days back at work.

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I had the same surgeon as sndgord53....had surgery in TJ on a Friday. Was back to work (active job, on my feet, lifting, bending, squatting, walking) by the next Friday. I had a 25 pound lifting restriction for three weeks, but was able to take care of all my other duties.

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So good to know! Would love to schedule surgery in October, but can take only 1 week off from work (office job, no lifting), but was going to wait until December so I could have surgery around the 13th, and then have the 2 weeks off at Christmas. But Christmas isn't the ideal time to be recovering from surgery...

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I thought I would be good in 1 week boy was I wrong I ended u taking 3 weeks. The gas is bad afterwards and sore

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So good to know! Would love to schedule surgery in October, but can take only 1 week off from work (office job, no lifting), but was going to wait until December so I could have surgery around the 13th, and then have the 2 weeks off at Christmas. But Christmas isn't the ideal time to be recovering from surgery...

I planned my surgery at Christmas time because it was the easiest to get off work for me. With travel I was gone a total of 8 days but only missed 4 days of work. Then when I did go back, I had the weekend and New Years to break it up so I I didn't have to jump straight into a full 6 day week.

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I took off a total of 8 work days

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I originally planned on taking a week and a half, my surgeon really wanted me to take two weeks so I took his advise and I am glad that I did, mostly because I was surely enjoying my time off. I didn't take it easy so to speak, I walked and walked etc.,

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Ohh man well i guess everyone is different.. Good thing i have two breaks and lunch and im able to walk around the building if i have gas pain! Im sooo nervous i have no idea wat to expect ????

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