How long off work?

[Coby20 21]

I just went back to the office after one week off. My job is physically demanding at times, but I'm on light duty this week. I still have this stupid drain in so I'm super worried about someone seeing it. Also, today was, of course, the day that the pizza guy showed up in my building saying that he was selling pizzas from a cancelled order for half price. My coworkers bought three of them. They smelled sooooo good. Other than wanting to make out with a pizza, today was pretty good. I had a dip in energy early but rebounded after my non-pizza Protein Shake lunch. My pain is mostly gone except when I accidentally hit my stupid drain.

[cdenney123 103]

I took 2 weeks but could have went back after 1 week. The worst part is the first few days after that its not a big deal. I have had other surgeries way worse. Such as implants, wisdom teeth and pregnancy

[nikki9 70]

My doctor said 6 weeks. I have a desk job and took off 4. I am 4 days from surgery and don't see how I am going to make the full 4 weeks. I'm not in much pain.

[auntjanny 289]

Dr encouraged the full 6, and I took 5. It was boring but a blessing. I am fortunate to have accrued sick time so it was a time to decompress from work. I had had a hysterectomy a few years back and while this seemed more painful (adhesions), I was more fatigued with hysterectomy.

But, this is a big deal and if you have the sick time or can afford to take the time off, do it! Heck, I got cupboards cleaned, and wallpaper stripped, and some Christmas shopping done.