Time off

[VGB 130]

I am not letting anyone at work know I am having surgery! Is it realistic to only take a week off work? I had two other non-related surgeries and only took off two weeks with those.

[Eclectick 129]

I am only taking off a week, I have a sit down office job, so it makes it easier to sustain (i hope) any discomfort. But that all depends on what kind of work you do...if you are on your feet all day...the Doctor would probably recommend long than a week....check with your Doctor, might get a better answer

[VGB 130]

I have a desk job as well! I just pray everything goes smoothly so no one will know!

[nzumar 8]

Hi! I am 2 weeks post op today and I was back after my 1 week post op appt. I too have a sedentary job and do still get tired, but feel pretty good. I will tell you, as much as you may not want to, walk, walk, walk! It helps! Good luck!

[mindylynn 7]

_{I only took one week. I'm at day 8. I felt good enough to come back. Listen to your body. I agree, walking is the key. I started off with half a block and am up to 1.5 miles a day. Going to try for 2 miles tonight. Good Luck!}

[VGB 130]

Did you all walk durning lunch or just got up during the day and walked?

[Thinkingthinner1109 485]

I had to take two weeks. There was no way I could go back in one week. One of my incisions was very sore and sometimes when I stood up it was hard to stand up straight right away. The longer I sit the worse it was. It just all depends. I told my employer I hoped to come back in a week but I got two approved just in case.

[mindylynn 7]

I'm walking during lunch and on my breaks. The majority of my walking is after work though.

[Cody's mom 247]

I took one week off, and it was easy, not tired, not sore, no problems.. Listen to your body, I could have gone back after four days and been fine. I guess it all depends on you!