What's the soonest you went back to work?

[Chylyn7 26]

Having surgery July 11th... I start a new job 6/23, so I will have to take off work. What should I do?

[atontor 1,068]

Your overall health is important, but you have to decide in the end.

[Daveo 485]

I took a week off of work for my surgery. I work a desk job and no movement really but looking back I should have taken two weeks off. It wasn't due to pain it was more that my body was tired. I was so tired that week I came back to work so it made it harder to get things done.

[Shustar 395]

I had my surgery on Monday the 8th in Mexico and drove 6 hours home on Friday. I was back in the store on Saturday (doing mostly paperwork) and haven't skipped a beat since. Everyon is so different but most of the people in my group felt about as good as I did.

[Dysruption 70]

I had my surgery May 19th this year. I took 4 days off and scheduled it so the Memorial Day was an extra day off. I returned back to work on May 26th. I had the ability to work from home for a few days but didn't really use them.

Not sure what kind of job you'll be starting and the training schedule you'll be going through, but is it possible to post-pone starting the new job until after your surgery? Not everyone recovers at the same rate after, so it could be 1-2 weeks until your feeling somewhat normal after surgery.

[Chylyn7 26]

It's a desk job nothing strenuous at all. No lifting very limited walking.

[Sharon1964 2,530]

So I take it you didn't inform them when they hired you that you were having surgery and would need, say, two weeks off? Or that you had previous plans (don't have to say surgery) that would take you away for two weeks??

I can see how someone trying to get hired wouldn't want to volunteer this information. However, as a manager, it would not put us on good starting terms if it was withheld. When I interview someone, I always ask if there is anything that would keep them from starting right away, or any other plans that have already been made. It's usually much better to talk about these things up front.

[Aspy17 22]

I had surgery on a Wednesday and returned to work the following Tuesday. I confided in my coworkers so they understood and did the more physically demanding tasks. I don't have a desk job, I am an industrial painter, female. You are the best judge of how you handle pain and you know what your physical condition is aside from the weight.

[mandaroo 78]

I had my surgery on Monday and returned to work on Friday... I felt fine. My job is mostly sitting at a computer and driving people.

[no onions 258]

I had my surgery on June 17. I'm scheduled to be out for 4 weeks and I'm going to take complete advantage of the extra time. My job is stressful, but doesn't have much manual labor (I guess I schlep my laptop to conference rooms).

I don't think I would be doing anyone favors by going back early. It's all an individual experience though and sometimes the economics of the situation make the decision of when to go back for you.

[hishonor 3]

I took a week off. U will need that long to get used to the new diet and decrease in energy level

[Chylyn7 26]

So I take it you didn't inform them when they hired you that you were having surgery and would need, say, two weeks off? Or that you had previous plans (don't have to say surgery) that would take you away for two weeks??

I can see how someone trying to get hired wouldn't want to volunteer this information. However, as a manager, it would not put us on good starting terms if it was withheld. When I interview someone, I always ask if there is anything that would keep them from starting right away, or any other plans that have already been made. It's usually much better to talk about these things up front.

I received the phone call for my surgery after I had the interview and got hired for the position. Background check for this job took 3 weeks, at the time of the interview I did not know I was having the surgery.

[woo woo 872]

Just take off one week.

You will be a little tired for the first couple days back but you can handle it with a desk job, no problem.

[Truckerchic 171]

Depends on what your new job is? Doctor recommend no lifting for ten days. Other than that being tired was main thing I dealt with

[Truckerchic 171]

Sorry see you got a desk job, I've heard a lot of ppl going back after a week, as long as your able to get your Water and Protein in during your day