Getting Real

[kblbe98 53]

I found out on Friday that I am scheduled for surgery August 6 and tomorrow I go to my final class to get pre op and post op instructions! And today I told my manager that I will need at least 2 weeks off! I wrk from home so I am hoping that after two weeks I will at least be feeling up to opening my laptop....anyone care to share how long it took before you were ready to venture back into the world? I know everyone is different just ready to hear some ideas....its all getting so real!!! Finally????????????????

[The Candidate 3,215]

Congrats on getting your date, and right around the corner too! ????

[AngelaWilliamsMD 290]

How exciting. I personally know of people that had sedentary jobs and went back to work within a few days. Good luck on your journey!

[LisaPunkinHead 187]

@@kblbe98, August 6 will be here faster than you think!!! When I had my surgery, I was working from home. I had surgery on Thursday, was discharged from hospital on Friday, and was back to work on Monday. Do I recommend that? Nope. I had the worst post-op brain fog on Monday!!! But Tuesday I was fine. I worked mostly from the couch or from my bed with the wedge pillow holding me upright -- if you have a recliner or something, that would be ideal. So yes, 2 weeks should be good especially if you work from home!!

[OKCPirate 5,323]

I was working on my laptop in the hospital the next day, mainly because I was bored out of my skull. Depends on what you do. The docs in Mexico don't really believe in narcotics, so there was little fog and my procedure was done in less than 30 minutes.

Edited July 21, 2015 by OKCPirate

[Babbs 14,680]

I'm a Realtor, and I was working the day I got home, answering emails from clients who didn't know I had surgery. I also had 2 closings that week I attended. So I don't think you doing a little work from home will be an issue.

[ShrinkingPeach 1,291]

I took 11 days off but I was ready to get back after 5 days. I was bored to death at home and ready to get out. I was off pain meds and driving at that point. I still took the time off that I had asked for but I really could have gone back.

[natnat919 165]

My surgery was on a Monday.... released from the hospital on Tuesday. Wed/Thurs were my worst days, very tired, zero energy. Friday was like a light bulb came on and my energy was back. Saturday I was 95%..... everyone's story is different, but that's my experience

[kblbe98 53]

Thanks natnat919...sounds like you are on the upswing!! Glad to hear you are feeling better! Keep working ????????

[hockeyfan7 249]

I work from home. The first week there was no way - I was so exhausted and just couldn't do anything but rest. The second week I was still super tired and worked about 4-5 hours a day. By week 3 I was fine and back to work full time.

[devillynn 193]

congrats! I took off the week of my surgery and then i worked from home the next week and was back in the office the following week. So i basically took a week off from work. Good luck!