My surgery is Tuesday ! Wondering about recovery !

[Julie_vsg_053116 13]

Heyy guys . So my surgery is scheduled for Tuesday morning ! And I have off from work on till June 8th . That's just a week of recovery they know I'm getting surgery and I think are understanding if I can't return then but how long did it take you guys to recover ? And I keep seeing Posts about the drain . How long is that usually in for ??

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[Christinamo7 4,042]

I did not have any complications - and I had a nerve block so very little pain. I was ready to go back in a week, but I took short days the rest of the month so I could go home and walk, nap, catch up on fluids.

I would think if you do not have any complications or a hernia repair you should be fine if you're not in a job that requires lifting. but you will need to plan for having to take small sips all day still.

[Julie_vsg_053116 13]

I did not have any complications - and I had a nerve block so very little pain. I was ready to go back in a week, but I took short days the rest of the month so I could go home and walk, nap, catch up on fluids.

I would think if you do not have any complications or a hernia repair you should be fine if you're not in a job that requires lifting. but you will need to plan for having to take small sips all day still.

Thankfully I work in an office . So no mandatory heavy lifting . Sips you mean because of the liquid diet right ? Meaning to be prepared to have the necessary liquids here at work

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[ShrinkingPeach 1,291]

Everyone's surgery experience is different but for me, I was sleeved as an outpatient and took 11 days off. I was off pain meds and driving on day 5. I got tired pretty quickly but recovered just fine. I am at my desk a lot at work so I did fine.

Definitely plan on keeping fluids handy and you will do great! Wishing you the best!

[aeightyeight 4]

I work in an office and I worked 1/2 a day, on day 8 post-op. Then I did another 1/2 day on day 15 post-op. Then I did 1/2 a day on day 18 post-op. Also, I walk to church on Sundays and spend about 4 hours in my lengthy Baptist service lol. I intend to work four 1/2 days next week. Rebuild your stamina as best you can and keep your managers in the loop.

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